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Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll
The East and West Midlands have officially entered drought, joining the North West and Yorkshire, after yet another hot and ...
Environment Agency declares UK drought as millions hit with hosepipe bans
The Environment Agency has noted "we will likely experience more frequent and severe droughts in the future due to our ...
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Drought expands in England amid warnings of food supply risks
Large parts of England are now officially in drought, intensifying concerns about the impact of extreme weather on the ...
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West Midlands declared 'in drought' and people urged to 'consider their water use' amidst heatwave and hosepipe bans in parts of the country
The National Drought Group (NDG) made the announcement today as dry weather continued to impact water resources across ...
Households in England urged to save their old bath water this week
Households in England are being urged to save their old bath water this week to water garden plants.
Thames Water imposes hosepipe ban as historic drought hits England
Britain's Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cutting water usage across large parts of ...
Hosepipe ban loopholes mean people can still water their lawns or fill up a hot tub – as two new regions declare drought
HOSEPIPE ban loopholes mean people can still water their lawns or even full up a hot tub despite emergency measures in place ...
Welsh Water issues drought update with one part of Wales under threat as new hosepipe bans hit UK
Welsh Water has confirmed that despite a large increase in water usage during the recent heatwave, they are not concerned ...
Will there be a drought where I live?
In England, the North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands and West Midlands are in drought, the Environment Agency says, as shown ...