# As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers

https://mins.news/en/item/20967

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 08:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/uk-drought-imperils-farmers?traffic_source=rss

> A third drought in five years and record-low rainfall are putting UK agriculture under severe strain. Nearly three-quarters of England is in drought, while England and Wales have had their driest July since records began. Farmers say even years of preparation have not shielded them from collapsing yields and extreme weather.

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