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England Experiences Decades-Long Dry Spell Amidst Lingering Heatwave
Parts of England are experiencing their longest period without rain in decades, as a heatwave continues with temperatures peaking at 30.6C in Somerset.
17 Jul, 11:58 — 17 Jul, 14:26
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BBCHigh43d ago
Longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as heatwave hits two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 14 days.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual43d ago
Longest spell without rain for decades in parts of England as heatwave lingers on
The Met Office also revealed that temperatures in the UK on Thursday peaked at 30.6C in Somerset
By Rebecca Speare-Cole
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First report: BBC · 17 Jul, 11:58|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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