- Extreme heat is currently affecting infrastructure and services in England.
- Due to extreme temperatures, a committee warns of pressure on water resources in England, involving the Environment Agency and techUK.
- Population growth and climate change are straining water resources in England.
- The Environment Agency has declared drought conditions across England.
Official drought declaration issued for Southern England by the Environment Agency.
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What happened
Official drought declaration issued for Southern England by the Environment Agency.
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The Environment Agency has declared drought conditions across England.Also in this story
- Emma Hardy chaired the National Drought Group in England as the Environment Agency warned that drought conditions persist.
- Sussex counties are experiencing drought conditions.
- The Environment Agency warned about drought conditions in Cheshire, a county within England.
- The Environment Agency is monitoring and managing drought incidents in the East Midlands region of England.
Within Extreme heat is currently affecting infrastructure and services in England.
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Related events
- Drought conditions are impacting agricultural viability in England and East Anglia.
- Drought conditions are affecting England and Wales, leading to the Environment Agency declaring drought across England and the UK Health Security Agency issuing a heat alert.
- Drought conditions have led to official water usage restrictions and declarations across parts of England.
- The Environment Agency warned of drought bans in England, and the Financial Conduct Authority regulated mortgage services.
- Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Thames Water are all facing severe operational challenges due to widespread drought and water shortages across England.