US EditionWater warnings issued as UK experiences 'unusually dry' spring
- The Environment Agency issued a warning about a medium drought risk this summer in England due to a very dry spring period.
- This warning follows England’s driest February to April timeframe since 1956 and similarly low rainfall in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Water companies have intensified leak repairs and water transfers while securing over £104 billion for infrastructure including nine new reservoirs.
- Chris Weston, CEO of Thames Water, informed MPs that reservoirs currently hold 94% capacity and expressed assurance that water supplies will not be exhausted, although the possibility of implementing usage restrictions remains dependent on forthcoming rainfall.
- Without sustained rain, millions could face water restrictions, highlighting challenges from climate change and increasing pressure on water infrastructure.
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Low River Levels in UK Raise Concerns of Drought
Extremely low river levels in the UK recently have experts concerned about an impending drought. The UK is also experiencing its driest spring since 1961, as BBC News reported. According to data from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), the UK received just 43% of the average rainfall in March, and some rivers — including Mourne, Eden, English Tyne, Conwy and Welsh Dee — have hit their lowest levels ever recorded for the month of March…
The last three months have been the driest since 1959. In the Hauts-de-France, it has never rained so little. Farmers are worried, and rivers already have flows divided by four. This lack of precipitation has consequences on wheat. And this exceptional drought also affects rivers, whose level is 20 to 30 centimetres below normal. We can even see the roots of the trees bordering the shore. This year, watering will be almost continuous. (Environme…
London, UK. England lives its driest spring in 69 years, warned the British Environment Agency, which generates fears of a possible drought in the coming months. “The period from February to April has been the driest since 1956” in England, according to a government agency report published on Tuesday. April was “the third consecutive month” with precipitation below average, according to that report.In some regions of northern England, the first …
Met Office Failed to Predict Dry Spring
I have asked the Met Office to supply the March to May outlook, which does not pop up on Wayback, unlike the above one. When we get the actual numbers for May, I will update. But these 3-Month Outlooks are clearly not worth the paper they are printed on if they cannot even predict weather events like this spring’s rainfall.
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