### [2026-10-15](/feed/2026/10/15/index.md)

##### United Kingdom
# The United Kingdom declares a severe drought in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex, and West Sussex after prolonged low rainfall left more than 80% of England in drought and major reservoirs below 20% capacity. 

A "severe drought" was declared in parts of southern England on Thursday by the UK government, which said it took the decision following an...


### Sources:

1. [AFP](https://www.afp.com/de/node/3847490)

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