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Oceanic Drivers of UK Summer Droughts
YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUN 12 – Reservoirs in Yorkshire are at about 62% capacity, well below the 85% average, prompting possible water use restrictions this summer, officials said.
- Yorkshire declared drought status on Thursday after prolonged dry weather and low reservoir levels amid the driest spring since 1893.
- This drought follows a similar declaration in north-west England last month due to weeks of unusually dry weather and falling water levels.
- Yorkshire Water reported reservoir stocks at 62.3%, well below the 85.5% average, and urged caution since water restrictions may be needed without significant rainfall.
- Water minister Emma Hardy said she is doing everything to hold Yorkshire Water accountable for ensuring regular water supply across the region.
- The drought raises environmental concerns and public calls encourage water saving and reporting leaks to help protect water levels and wildlife.
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Oceanic drivers of UK summer droughts
UK droughts are projected to become more frequent under climate change, reinforcing the need to understand their underlying causes. Our study examines oceanic drivers of UK summer droughts and the associated teleconnection pathways. Specifically, we evaluate statistical links between standardized precipitation and streamflow indices for the UK and two North Atlantic Sea surface temperature (SST) patterns which have previously been linked to the …
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