US EditionEngland Faces ‘Nationally Significant’ Water Shortfall
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vosgesmatin.frAs the country prepares to face its fourth heat wave of the summer, the authorities warn about the current water shortage, with reserves at already worrying levels.
This nation has had the driest first half since 1976, and five regions suffer from drought.
Five regions of the country are reported to be affected by drought, according to the English Environment Agency.
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According to the UK Environment Agency EA responsible for drought, a total of 11 out of 14 of its operational regions suffer from drought and persistent drought
In recent days, reservoir levels across England had reached only 67.7% of their capacity, significantly less than the average for the first week of August, which is 80.5%. The water shortage in England was classified as "national importance", the country having experienced the first six months of the drier year since 1976, said on Tuesday the Environment Agency (EA). According to the EA, five regions in England are affected by drought, facing a …
After record dryness, water supplies are exhausted in some regions of England. Half of the rivers have a lower level, farmers report crop failures.
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