Drought is officially declared in North Wales as 23million Brits under hosepipe bans amid record-breaking dry weather

The area has enjoyed less than 2 per cent of the rainfall expected for July so far, leaving river flows at a perilously low level and swathes of land completely dried out.

Drought is officially declared in North Wales as 23million Brits under hosepipe bans amid record-breaking dry weather
The area has enjoyed less than 2 per cent of the rainfall expected for July so far, leaving river flows at a perilously low level and swathes of land completely dried out.