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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Alahna Kindred

First British hosepipe ban announced with people told save water amid drought fears

Brits across the country have been urged to save water as rivers run "exceptionally low" amid drought fears.

Today, the Environment Agency met with the Government, water companies, Water UK, the NFU and environmental protection groups including the Angling Trust and Rivers Trust.

They said that most of England have moved into a "Prolonged Dry Weather" status, which means the Environment Agency and water companies are now moving to protect water resources.

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