- Low river levels in the River Test are threatening the water supply for the region, which is served by Southern Water.
- Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are facing a prolonged dry weather status due to drought, monitored by the Environment Agency and Met Office.
- Low reservoir levels trigger water restrictions in Hampshire, while the Met Office forecasts rain for Greater Manchester.
- The Environment Agency confirmed that prolonged dry weather conditions have affected much of England and Sussex.
Agency confirmed prolonged dry weather, leading to a hosepipe ban by South East Water and a wildfire in Arlington.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Agency confirmed prolonged dry weather, leading to a hosepipe ban by South East Water and a wildfire in Arlington.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Sussex
borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom