Drought in England: Irrigation cut for first time in 27 years

Britain experienced its driest July since 1935, according to Reuters. Only 35 percent of the average rainfall has fallen Multiple thermal records The country has struggled.

And the heat continues. Officials have warned of heatwave conditions in parts of England and Wales in the coming days, with temperatures expected to reach 37C.

Official Drought

On Friday, the government decided to officially declare drought in some parts of the country. It covers eight regions including Devon and Cornwall, Kent, London and the East Midlands. BBC News.

“We are more prepared than ever for drier weather, but we will continue to monitor the situation closely, including the impact on agriculture and the environment, and take further action if necessary,” said Steve Double, Britain’s water minister. .

drastic measures

With the end of the drought, water companies can take drastic measures to conserve water.

Many parts of the country have already introduced irrigation restrictions, reports said Sky News. Last in line is Yorkshire, where for the first time in 27 years Yorkshire Water will ban its residents from watering their gardens or filling their ponds from the tap.

– Warm and dry weather means water levels are low in Yorkshire’s rivers and our reservoirs are 20 per cent lower than they normally are at this time of year, Yorkshire Water director Neil Dews told Reuters.

Also irrigation barriers

London and even the Thames Valley Irrigation ban is ongoing.

There are also warnings of “exceptional” fire danger over the weekend. BBC News reports that some supermarkets are removing disposable grills from shelves.

Scientists believe Britain will experience the hottest summer on record this summer Impossible without climate change.