England Faces Nationally Significant Water Shortfall as Drought Conditions Worsen
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Summary
The National Drought Group has declared the water shortfall in England a "nationally significant incident," with five areas officially in drought and six more experiencing prolonged dry weather. Despite some rain in July, river flows and reservoir levels continue to decline, and August has seen a return to drier conditions.
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Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976.
Despite the unsettled weather last month, many river flows and reservoir levels in England continued to recede compared to June.
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