We must save water as drought becomes new normal, says minister
Key Takeaways
- Severe drought declared across parts of southern and northern England.
- Over 80% of England is currently affected, impacting around 50 million people.
- Key reservoirs have reached critically low capacity levels.
- Government urges public and businesses to conserve water and use supplies wisely.
Severe drought has been declared across large parts of southern and northern England following months of exceptionally low rainfall. Water and flooding minister Emma Hardy warned MPs that current conditions are unprecedented in decades, affecting over 80% of the country. With major reservoirs hitting critically low capacity levels, the government is urging the public to use water wisely. Authorities have implemented daily monitoring and stricter compliance checks to safeguard supplies before disruptions occur.
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