drought in parts ofWales after a lingering heat wave impacted water levels in rivers and reservoirs 9} has been officially declared.
That is because large parts of the UK are in drought conditions following months of sparse rainfall and long periods of dry weather.
A hosepipe ban has been introduced to protect water resources, including in Pembrokeshire, Wales and a small area of nearby Carmarthenshire, which came into force on Friday. increase.
On the same day, drought swept across southwest Wales.
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