Society‘Totally reliant on Mother Nature’: UK drought raises water security fears

Record heatwaves have devastated British farms, with 71.3 percent of England still in drought, August rainfall at 34 percent of the expected level and reservoirs well below seasonal norms. Wheat losses, reduced forage and rising costs have pushed farmers towards a financial crisis, raising concerns about food supplies and the future of farming.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-09 08:19Original