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  4. High temperatures and thunderstorm warnings were issued by the Met Office due to southern England heat.

Drought and high fires are impacting the Royal Horticultural Society in England, with provisional data provided by the Met Office.

6 reports, 4 independent Updated Oct 19
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Drought and high fires are impacting the Royal Horticultural Society in England, with provisional data provided by the Met Office.

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Royal Horticultural SocietyEnglandMet Office

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  1. RHS advises on lawn survival as both England and Wales experience record dry summers.1 source
  2. Drought and high fires are impacting the flagship garden of the RHS in England.1 source

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High temperatures and thunderstorm warnings were issued by the Met Office due to southern England heat. All 2 developments

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