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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Environment
Dave Higgens

Lost structures emerge from reservoirs as water levels continue to drop

Gate posts revealed by low water levels in Broomhead Reservoir, near Sheffield (Dave Higgens/PA) -

Dramatically low reservoirs are revealing lost structures from landscapes drowned decades ago as a water firm confirmed that water levels are continuing to drop.

Yorkshire Water said on Tuesday that its reservoirs are at 32.6% capacity, compared with around 73% for this period in an average year.

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