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A DROUGHT has been officially declared across large regions of England by a group of experts. 

Parts of south-west, southern, eastern and central England have all been moved to official drought status following the driest first half of the year since 1976.

The decision was reached following a meeting by the National Drought Group — made up of civil servants, the Environment Agency, water companies and other groups including the National Farmers’ Union — on Friday morning. 

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