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Drought Grips Holkham: Estate Faces Unprecedented Dry Spell
16 Aug
Summary
- Holkham has not received rain for three consecutive months.
- The estate's conservation manager is experiencing significant strain.
- The current dry spell has surpassed the notorious 1976 drought.
Holkham estate in north Norfolk is currently experiencing a severe drought, with no rainfall recorded for three months.
This prolonged dry spell has now exceeded the intensity of the well-known 1976 drought.
Jake Fiennes, the estate's conservation manager, has expressed the significant strain this unprecedented situation is placing on his operations and resources. The continuous lack of rain poses a considerable challenge to the estate's management.
The estate, covering 25,000 acres, is under considerable pressure to manage its resources effectively during this critical period.
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