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Water Shortfall Now 'Nationally Significant' Amid Hot and Dry Weather - Liverpool Echo
ENGLAND, AUG 12 – Five regions officially in drought face prolonged dry weather and heatwaves surpassing 30C, causing significant impacts on agriculture, water supplies, and river flows, experts say.
- England declared drought in five regions amid a nationally significant water shortage worsened by prolonged dry weather and recent heatwaves.
- This water crisis follows six months of below-average rainfall and reservoir levels dropping to 67.7% capacity, the driest February to July since 1921.
- The drought affects crop yields, livestock feed, wetlands, and heightens wildfire risks, prompting hosepipe bans and coordinated response by the National Drought Group.
- "The current situation is nationally significant," said Helen Wakeham, urging public participation and rapid water company leak repairs to reduce water pressure.
- Officials call for urgent investment in water infrastructure and sustainable practices to secure future supplies and mitigate the climate emergency's worsened droughts and heatwaves.
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