Drought

Temperatures in England today (August 12) are predicted to reach 35C making the country hotter than parts of the Caribbean as a drought is set to be…

This will mean the kettle won't be heating excess water. The last time drought was declared in the UK was in 2018. 5 tips to help you save water amid potential drought in England What happens if drought is declared in the UK? When was the last drought in the UK? Temperatures in England today (August 12) are predicted to reach 35C making the country hotter than parts of the Caribbean as a drought is set to be declared for some parts of England.

The National Drought Group made the announcement amid the country's fourth heat wave since June and following the driest July for England since 1935.

And even some of the other crops that do take water from from rivers, for example, to irrigate fields, they're really struggling at the moment," Bentley told CNN. Parts of the capital, including homes and parks, were hit by fires Action is already being taken by the Government and other partners including the Environment Agency to manage the impacts," the country's Water Minister Steve Double said in a statement. That drought was also triggered by a combination of extreme heat and consecutive months of low rainfall. Companies could also take more water out of rivers and other sources to ensure supplies. Parts of the capital, London, are also affected.

Thames Water said it was 'ready' to implement a hosepipe ban ahead of the official drought announcement.

So, if you can take a shorter shower, if you can use less water, you’ll be saving on your water bill. And you’ll also be saving on your energy costs, which is incredibly important right now.” Thames Water already loses about a quarter of its supply to leaks. Just very simple steps will make a big difference. We are ready to do that.” I don’t know, we will obviously consider that.

“We are better prepared than ever before for periods of dry weather, but we will continue to closely monitor the situation, including impacts on farmers and the ...

Three water companies – Welsh Water, Southern Water, and South East Water – have all imposed hosepipe bans, while Yorkshire Water has announced a ban will start on August 26 and Thames Water is planning one in the coming weeks. “All water companies have reassured us that essential supplies are still safe, and we have made it clear it is their duty to maintain those supplies”, he said. Water minister Steve Double said action was already being taken by the Government, the EA and others to manage the impacts.

Although the declaration of a drought — the first since 2018 — does not automatically trigger new restrictions, it does require the Environment Agency and water ...

The decision by the National Drought Group comes after the driest July on record for some areas and could mean stricter measures to conserve water supplies.

I think there should be new regulations as well to ensure that we plan for the future.” “The regulations that are there are not being used to their full extent. “We saw the sewage going into rivers and I think that some of the regulations should have been better used. "Action is already being taken by the government and other partners including the Environment Agency to manage the impacts. Drought occurs during a period of hot, dry weather and low rainfall, leading to a water shortage. At a meeting earlier this summer, the NDG moved most of England into “prolonged dry weather” status, the first of four stages used to describe its response.

An Environment Agency move to prevent a Yorkshire reservoir from drying up has been approved.

Action is being taken by Government, Environment Agency, water companies, environmental and angling groups and farmers to manage the impacts. Once prolonged dry weather is declared, actions are taken to minimise impacts on the environment. It means the Environment Agency can ask Yorkshire Water to slow the flow of water leaving the reservoir to manage habitats and river flows to protect wildlife.

Millions of people face hosepipe bans as low-water levels and tinder-dry conditions continue across the UK. An official drought has been declared in parts ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: UK temperatures have been rising day-on-day through the week. - Fill a pond The decision to declare a drought was taken after a meeting of the National Drought Group - made up of government and agency officials, water firms and groups including the National Farmers' Union. - Clean a car - Northolt, west London, and Hermonceux West End, East Sussex, at 34.2C - Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire - Herts and North London - Kent and South London - Thames - Solent and South Downs - Devon and Cornwall