How soon will the drought be over?
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
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"However, we have not yet reached severe groundwater and reservoir drought, so that means there's hope."
— Dr Katie Facer-Childs , Academic
"The government needs to start planning for a worst-case scenario where the rains don't return in sufficient amounts this winter, and next summer is similar to the last two."
— Prof Tim Palmer , Academic
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Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
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