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The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

What does drought mean? What happens now drought is officially declared?

Millions of Brits are already facing hosepipe bans during the 36C heatwave. Now things are getting worse, as a drought has been officially confirmed across most of England

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban from August 26

The company has more than five million customers

Evening Standard

UK declares drought in parts of England amid heatwave

Britain officially declared a drought in parts of England on Friday as households faced new curbs on water usage during a prolonged period of hot and dry weather that has kindled wildfires and tested infrastructure.

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Fifth hosepipe ban announced

Under the restrictions, customers are banned from using a hosepipe to water their gardens, clean their vehicles, fill their swimming pools or clean their homes

Wales Online

Yorkshire Water to bring in hosepipe ban for five million UK customers

Yorkshire Water is the latest firm to announce restrictions, to start on 26 August, while a South East Water ban is now in place for some 1.4m Kent and Sussex customers.

Daily Mirror

Source of Britain's River Thames driest ever as drought nears

(This August 11 story corrects spelling of last name of engagement officer in paragraphs 5 and 7)

Reuters

Drought expected to be declared amid heatwave with UK hotter than Caribbean

By Friday afternoon, temperatures are to soar as high as 35C in southern areas of the country.

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Father of nine-month-old baby blocks Thames Water van after being left with ‘no running water for 48 hours’

Police were called to scene by blocked engineer

The Independent UK

The impact of drought in England: water restrictions, fire risks and farming hardship

Experts warn of current and future impact of drought as ministers are expected to make official declaration

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak sets out measures to boost UK drought resilience

Warnings are in place over the health impacts of extreme heat and the risk of wildfires.

The Independent UK

Severn Trent outlines how people can 'use water wisely' in driest summer since 1911

It comes as temperatures are set to increase this weekend

Nottingham Post

Welsh Water's worst case scenario plan if drought is declared and water becomes scarce

Welsh Water has set out what actions it will take from when a drought starts developing to when it becomes an emergency

Wales Online

The Leader podcast: Could London run dry?

What next if hosepipe bans don't work...

Evening Standard

What happens when drought is declared by the UK government?

With drought declared in parts of England and other areas at pre-drought stage, we look at some key questions

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather?

Four water companies have announced hosepipe bans in the UK, as another heatwave scorches the country

Daily Mirror

Brits' fury at Thames Water hosepipe ban as firm wastes 24% water EVERY DAY

Britain's biggest water supplier Thames Water wastes almost a quarter of water every day, leaking around 624million as many Brits take to social media to highlight the company's failings

The Independent UK

Man in one of England’s driest towns says it has ‘its own micro climate’

The manager of a nursery in one of the driest places in England says it takes up to four hours to water all of his plants each day.

Daily Mirror

Hosepipe ban exemptions – when you can use your hose without risking £1k fine

Watering your lawn, filling and paddling pool and washing your personal car may not be allowed during a hosepipe ban, but there are some things you can do without risking a £1,000 fine

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Manchester Evening News

Fears of looming drought as water levels at Woodhead Reservoir continue to fall

The Met Office recently raised the Fire Severity Index to the highest level, warning there was also an “exceptional” risk of wildfires.

Wales Online

When is it going to rain again? The date the heatwave will end and the showers start

Wales has an amber 'extreme heat' warning in place until Sunday evening

The Independent UK

England-wide hosepipe ban ‘should be imposed to protect rivers and wildlife’

The Wildlife Trusts called for action to protect wetlands, peatlands and chalk streams in the dry conditions.

Daily Mirror

Water could be rationed to save hospitals if shortage continues, campaigner warns

Martin Salter, a former MP now with the Angling Trust, said ministers "would have to make decisions as to whether a business gets a water that day or whether a hospital or maternity unit gets it"

Nottingham Post

Severn Trent refuses to comment on hosepipe ban leaked document

The document reportedly shows Severn Trent may be considering a ban

Leeds Live

Leeds pub where drinkers were flooded in beer garden closes for urgent works

The River Aire is having necessary works done to protect against future floods

Glasgow Live

Italy holiday makers issued warning over drought by Foreign Travel Advice

A state of emergency was declared in Italy at the start of July following a lack of rainfall. Wildfires have raged across the country and tourists have been issued a warning.

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