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UK: Crisis meeting is called as drought leaves crops dying in the fields


'Rising food prices and restrictions on power and water use are likely to result from a lack of rain in the south and east of the country, experts believe' reports John Vidal for The Guardian. Environment secretary, Caroline Spelman has asked the Environment Agency to report on the potential effects of a drought.

Keywords

  • Themes:Economics of DRR, Food Security & Agriculture, Governance, Water
  • Hazards:Drought
  • Countries/Regions:United Kingdom

  • Short URL:http://preventionweb.net/go/20292

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