Britain's Drought Exposes a Nation's Hidden Vulnerability The sight of parched earth fissures in West Sussex serves as a haunting reminder that even temperate climates can be ravaged by drought.
James Baird, a crop farmer with four decades of experience, pointed out the deep cracks in his field, saying they were an open wound.
His harvest finished weeks earlier than usual, and yields are down 25 percent – a stark illustration of how successive heat waves have taken their toll on Britain's agricultural sector.