Drought conditions have led to official water usage restrictions and declarations across parts of England.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Drought conditions have led to official water usage restrictions and declarations across parts of England.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A low-pressure system brings heavy rain to the East of England, causing potential flooding of homes and businesses in Greater Manchester.Sub-event
Official drought declaration necessitates water usage restrictions and local council actions in England.1 source
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The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK
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Thames Water
UK water company
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