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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Adam Maidment

Fears of looming drought as water levels at Woodhead Reservoir continue to fall

Woodhead Reservoir is continuing to show low water levels as the heatwave in Manchester continues.

An amber heat warning is in place for large parts of the UK, including areas of Greater Manchester, until midnight on Sunday. Highs of up to 31C are forecast for Manchester over the next few days.

The hot temperatures have left many of the region’s reservoirs at under half capacity, as previously reported. Last week, water levels in the Pennine Sources, which includes Woodhead, were at just 48.9% - compared to an average level of 73.6% last year.

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