The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Irish householders urged to 'keep hose in the shed' in bid to conserve water during heatwave

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.

Irish Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

Supermarket rations bottled water as Brits panic-buy after drought declared

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

Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

Fife and Borders farmers banned from removing river water amid extreme conditions

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

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2022

As drought blights the UK, our politicians have their heads buried in the sand

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022

Total water in England’s reservoirs is at lowest level since 1995

The amount has been falling steadily in recent months.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

UK declares drought in parts of England, carbon emissions from French wildfires hit record

Parts of southern, central and eastern England are now in drought status, as a major heatwave causes havoc across Europe.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Severn Trent issues statement on hosepipe ban as drought status issued for Nottingham

Some parts of the country have been issued hosepipe bans

Nottingham Post · Aug 12, 2022

Heatwave refunds you could be entitled to – including water outage and train delays

The UK is back in another sweltering heatwave, with scorching temperatures and hosepipe bans swooping the country as it faces its third major heatwave this summer

Daily Mirror · Aug 12, 2022

Hosepipe bans: What you can and cannot do as drought declared

More people are facing restrictions on their water use

Wales Online · Aug 12, 2022

What you can and cannot do during a hosepipe ban

Five water companies have already announced bans as Britons continue to swelter through hot and dry conditions.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022