{
  "id": 517572,
  "title": "Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England: UK govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/drought-declared-in-almost-three-quarters-of-england-uk-govt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T23:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1508474/drought-declared-almost-three-quarters-england-uk-govt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "LONDON: Some 71.3 per cent of England is in drought, the UK government said Monday, after the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave and scant rain forecast for the week ahead.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}