The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

One Aldi store had put up warning notices to customers limiting them to five single bottles of water each

Campaigners including Deborah Meaden have called for action to be taken against Britain's scandal-hot water companies as areas of the country headed towards a drought

It comes as a drought has been formally announced in parts of England

In addition to areas where there are active interventions taking place there are over 60 supplies around the country that are being closely monitored by Irish Water to ensure that normal supply is maintained for the rest of the Summer and into Autumn.

An Aldi supermarket in London have put up warnings to customers saying bottled water will be limited after making the rationing decision, following reported panic-buying

RESTRICTIONS on abstracting water are being imposed in parts of Scotland as levels become critical amid the ongoing heatwave.

Scotland’s environment agency said groundwater levels have become critical in the east of the country.

'We all need to do our bit'

It’s officially a drought. The Environment Agency has moved 8 of its 14 areas into drought status, including London.

The first water ban of the year is set to be introduced at midnight on Friday, August 12, as the country experiences it's driest summer in 80 years. SEPA have warned that certain areas have reached 'significant scarcity'

England’s privatised water system is compounding the climate emergency. Instead of fixing it, the government has gone awol, says Green MP Caroline Lucas