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8 Areas of England at Risk of Drought Following Prolonged Dry Weather
More than 26 million people will face hosepipe bans as river levels fall and demand reaches record highs, officials said.
- The National Drought Group declared "prolonged dry weather" across the West Midlands and other English regions, with more than 26 million people facing hosepipe bans by the end of this week.
- Severn Trent recorded its highest demand on record earlier this month, with usage soaring up to 30% during the hottest days while rainfall remained minimal across England.
- The Environment Agency currently releases about 200 million litres of water daily into the River Severn via the Shropshire Groundwater Scheme to maintain target river flows and support wildlife.
- Thames Water will introduce restrictions for more than 10 million people starting Thursday, July 23, prohibiting non-essential tasks like watering gardens and cleaning cars to conserve supplies.
- Helen Wakeham, Chair of the National Drought Group, noted the "difficult combination" of hot weather affecting farmers and wildlife, as only 13% of rivers remain at normal levels.
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8 areas of England at risk of drought following prolonged dry weather
The Environment Agency (EA) has warned that many regions in England are at risk of drought following prolonged dry weather
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