Drought declared for Shropshire and the West Midlands
A drought has been officially declared across the West Midlands by the Environment Agency.
The agency said the status followed an 11-week period where the river's flows have had to be "actively managed". "The high temperatures have exacerbated pressures on our water environment and the wildlife that depend on it," said Cath Eales from the Environment Agency in the West Midlands.
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