A drought is expected to be declared for southwest England as the government meets water companies today to discuss a dry spell that scientists fear could persist well into the autumn.
The National Drought Group, which also includes the National Farmers’ Union and environmental groups, will convene as a heatwave sits over most of the southern half of England and parts of eastern Wales, with temperatures up to 36C forecast over the weekend.
Fears of water shortages are spreading, with Yorkshire Water today announcing that a hosepipe ban covering its five million households would start on August 26. The last one was in 1996. Neil Dewis, the company’s director of water, said: “Our decision to introduce a hosepipe ban is based on the risk that
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2022-08-12 05:50:00Z
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