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Thames Water has officially joined the hosepipe ban, affecting over ten million people in London and the Thames Valley as England and Wales edge closer to drought status. Record-breaking dryness, with spring rainfall down to just 40%, combined with a 10% spike in water demand, has pushed authorities to act. The National Drought Group has flagged eight areas as “prolonged dry weather,” and farmers are racing to harvest crops while livestock struggle for water. Wildfires have already scorched 53 areas, and while temperatures have cooled slightly, rain remains scarce—especially in the south—with little relief expected as summer continues.

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