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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sandra Laville

Drought fears in central and southern England as dry April leaves rivers low

Ducks swim in a shallow river with exposed gravel banks, surrounded by trees under a blue sky.
Bushy Ruff in Temple Ewell, Dover, experienced low water levels in 2022. Photograph: Bax Walker/Alamy

One of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.

The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists.

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