Farmers Face Critical Drought Window | Leicester News

Farmers are sounding the alarm—next ten days could decide whether shelves stay stocked this fall. Britain’s been scorched all summer, with rainfall at just 3% of July’s normal amount, leaving southern and eastern regions bone dry. Rivers are dangerously low, forcing irrigation cuts and threatening another brutal harvest after years of erratic weather. The National Drought Group has already warned of prolonged dryness across eight English regions, while soaring heat risks sparking fires in combine harvesters. Temperatures could hit 37°C again next week, with August heatwaves looming—especially south of the border. A weekend rain shower may help the north, but the parched south remains in peril. History warns: a “flash drought” could strike again, repeating the crop failures and price spikes of 2022. These next ten days? Make or break. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fd785657d2acd52