Severe drought could blight Britain in the summer after driest winter on record, experts warn

Britain is facing a severe drought this summer after the driest winter on record, experts have warned. 


Without heavy rainfall in the immediate future, extreme water shortages could hit many parts of the country - causing parched landscapes, rivers drying up and hosepipe bans in the summer. 

Such conditions would have a huge knock-on effect for farmers, food production, tourism and local wildlife.    More Read