- Low water levels are being reported across multiple counties in England, including Somerset, Powys, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Berkshire, monitored by the Met Office and Environment Agency.
- The Environment Agency listed Somerset in drought, prompting joint fire service coverage across Somerset and Devon.
Local councils in Somerset and Devon are issuing water usage advice and fire warnings in response to drought conditions.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Local councils in Somerset and Devon are issuing water usage advice and fire warnings in response to drought conditions.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
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Devon
census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
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Wessex Water
water supply and sewerage utility company in the UK
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