Drought hits large swathe of England amid heatwave-Xinhua

Drought hits large swathe of England amid heatwave

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2022-08-15 13:10:31

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the view of a dried riverbed near the source of the River Thames, southwest of the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the view of a dried riverbed near the source of the River Thames, southwest of the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the source of the River Thames, near the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the view of a dried riverbed near the source of the River Thames, southwest of the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the view of a dried riverbed near the source of the River Thames, southwest of the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the source of the River Thames, near the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the view of a dried riverbed near the source of the River Thames, southwest of the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the view of a dried riverbed near the source of the River Thames, southwest of the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows the source of the River Thames, near the town of Cirencester, Britain. A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)