Drought declared in half of England

Rainier countries are drier than they have been in 46 years.

Drought prevails in eight out of 14 regions, affecting showering habits and electricity supply.

“Everything goes worse when it’s hot,” energy consultant Catherine Porter tells the BBC.

Satellite images of England show half the country is ‘terrified of people’, according to states the sun In British tabloid fashion.

The period between January and July was the driest since 1976, according to the Met’s office. A new heat record was set two weeks ago in Lincolnshire, where the temperature reached 40.3 degrees.

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The heat continues to keep England in a tight grip. During Friday, temperatures were measured close to 35 degrees in several places, including the London area. A heatwave warning has been issued for four days through Sunday.

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‘I need weeks of rain’

Drought has been reported in eight of the country’s 14 regions. The north and west of Britain are the most salvaged parts, with the exception of the regions of Devon and Cornwall in the far southwest.

A water company is urging people not to shower for longer than four minutes and to “rinse the toilet only when you have to,” according to reports. times. As mentioned, refrain from washing the car and not spill water.

The last time a drought was declared in England was in 2018. This is a sign that this is “not an ordinary summer”, says John Curtin of the country’s Environment Agency.

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Rain is expected next week, but that won’t solve the problem, according to Curtin.

“Please don’t think the drought will go away because of that, we’ll need weeks of rain and maybe need average rainfall, or more, in the fall and winter to avoid droughts next year,” the authority’s John Curtin told BBC Radio 4.

Water levels in many of the country’s most important reservoirs are “exceptionally low”. The total amount of water is 65 percent of normal capacity, The Times writes.

At the same time, George Eustis of the Environmental Authority stated that the water supply is still strong and that there is nothing to worry about, according to BBC.

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Even solar energy is affected by the worst

Under the drought that took BBC Even the energy problems arising from the heat wave in the UK and Europe. Hydropower is down 20 percent due to drying up waterways and depleted reservoirs. Restrictions have also been placed on nuclear power, which needs water for cooling.

Somewhat unexpectedly, even solar panels perform worse in a heat wave.

Solar panels experience significant loss at temperatures over 25 degrees. Kathryn Porter, Watt-Logic’s energy consultant, tells the BBC that everything works worse when it’s hot.