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.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 15
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Drought conditions are affecting water supply across Somerset and Dorset.1 source
- Drought declaration prompts water usage restrictions, with operational decisions informed by Met Office weather data.Sub-event
- The Environment Agency addresses water depletion in Southern England.Sub-event
- The Environment Agency listed Somerset in drought, prompting joint fire service coverage across Somerset and Devon.Sub-event
Low water levels reported in Somerset, Powys, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Berkshire.1 source
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The entities involved
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
Related events
- Met Office monitors drought conditions in England as the Environment Agency scrutinizes South East Water's actions regarding reduced flow into River Ouse.
- Met Office warns of wetter conditions near Hereford, prompting government pledges for flood protection and risk assessment.
- Drought causes water supply strain in Hampshire, affecting the region served by Southern Water and monitored by the Met Office.
- A series of regional updates regarding Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire, including their inclusion in the Wessex region and the Environment Agency monitoring water usage in London.
- The Environment Agency formally declared a drought in Yorkshire, while political figures called for the nationalization of water companies.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- northsomersettimes.co.uk
- burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk
- somersetcountygazette.co.ukMet Office rain forecast for Somerset as county's water levels 'exceptionally low'