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The United Kingdom declares a severe drought in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex, and West

2026 Indonesia wildfires — The United Kingdom declares a severe drought in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex, and West Sussex after prolonged low rainfall left more than 80% of England in drough

Published October 15, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 Indonesia wildfires.

The United Kingdom declares a severe drought in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex, and West Sussex after prolonged low rainfall left more than 80% of England in drought and major reservoirs below 20% capacity. [https://www.afp.com/de/node/3847490 (AFP)]

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