Urgent Drought Action Requested as Wales Faces Worsening Water Crisis

Urgent drought action requested as Wales faces worsening water crisis

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has applied for a Drought Order on the River Severn as the heatwaves and drought conditions continue to place untold…

First drought order sought for River Severn in decades as water crisis deepens

NRW has applied for the first River Severn drought order since 1989 as reservoir levels at Llyn Clywedog and Lake Vyrnwy fall.

River Severn drought order sought over 'exceptional concern' about river level

The reserves held in Clywedog reservoir fell by eight per cent in a week.

The UK's longest river could soon run dry. Why this could have been avoided

The River Severn and the reservoir feeding it are running low after this summer's hot weather posing a risk to wildlife

Thunderstorm warnings issued amid ‘first meaningful rain’

Emily Beament and Erik Olsson, Press Association Thunderstorm warnings have been issued across parts of Wales, as water companies could be forced to reduce the amount they take from the River Severn to prevent parts of it drying out in the ongoing drought. It comes as parts of the UK were hit by “heavy pulses” […] The post Thunderstorm warnings issued amid ‘first meaningful rain’ appeared first on Nation.Cymru.