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Britain braces for another September heatwave as drought deepens

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7d ago The same in Britain. The response to the great drought is to continue deep-draining the landscape but build reservoirs so farmers can irrigate their crops next time. -3.5
7d ago "Britain Set for Washout as Rain Arrives to End Drought - Is the Hottest Summer Over? 🌧️⛅️ #UKWeather #SummerRain" http://opr.news/5b4bdbd5260817en_gb?share_from=opera_social&country=gb&language=e… +2.5
7d ago Marine Heatwave Drives Sunfish Surge And Changes South-Coast Wildlife Seas around southern Britain remain several degrees above average, bringing unusual encounters for wildlife watchers while cre… -1.5
7d ago Recent heatwaves have been an inescapable reminder that the effects of climate change are with us in the here and now. So as well as tackling the causes of climate change, we need to better prepar… +4.0
7d ago Sixth heatwave set to grip Britain next month Sixth heatwave set to grip Britain next month www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08... -4.0
8d ago 🔥 Big problems. Small answers. Heatwaves. Drought. Wildfires. Failing infrastructure. 🇬🇧 Britain’s response? Stop selling disposable barbecues. 🤦🏾‍♂️ The emergencies get bigger. The answers get … -6.5
8d ago 'DAYS after three-quarters of Britain was officially declared to be suffering from drought, plans have emerged that will allow the privatised water companies to charge their customers higher prices… -5.5
8d ago The Mediterranean secret to keeping your home cool in a heatwave: As the climate of London increasingly resembles that of Marseille, ancient Mediterranean cooling strategies are proving valuable fo… +3.0
8d ago Not so fast fella. Sixth heatwave set to grip Britain next month www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/b65aca1... -3.0

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T3 Britain braces for another September heatwave as drought deepens weather_heat londonlovesbusiness.com scorching, tense, parched
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