US EditionWater Shortfall Now 'Nationally Significant' Amid Hot and Dry Weather - Liverpool Echo
ENGLAND, AUG 12 – Five regions officially in drought face prolonged dry weather and heatwaves surpassing 30C, causing significant impacts on agriculture, water supplies, and river flows, experts say.
- England faces a nationally significant water shortage in mid-August 2025 amid drought declarations in five regions and a heatwave hitting areas like Coventry and Oxford.
- This crisis follows the driest six-month period to July since 1976, marked by persistent rain deficits and prolonged dry weather in six additional regions.
- The shortage is harming agriculture with significant yield drops reported by farms, reducing livestock feed, damaging wetlands and river ecosystems, and increasing wildfire risks.
- Helen Wakeham stated, "The current situation is nationally significant," thanking the public for following water restrictions and urging companies to fix leaks, while reservoirs average 67.7% capacity.
- The National Drought Group urges urgent investment, coordinated sustainable water management, and ongoing collaboration with farmers, land users, and businesses to build resilience amid climate-driven extremes.
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