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Farmers warn the next ten days are make-or-break for Britain’s food supply as record-breaking heat and drought threaten harvests, push millions into water restrictions, and drive up prices on essentials like cucumbers. With just 3% of July’s usual rain falling across England and three straight heatwaves shattering temperature records, the National Farmers Union says early harvests and parched fields are risking cereal yields and sparking fire hazards. Dutch imports are now filling the gap as Spain and Morocco struggle, pushing prices sky-high. The National Drought Group confirms the crisis, with southern England facing prolonged dryness and reservoirs at dangerously low levels — while the North and West may see some relief, the South remains parched, inching closer to official drought status.

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