- Planning Inspectorate accepted a project for DCO examination concerning water supply from rivers in Hampshire.
- 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.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
The Environment Agency confirmed that prolonged dry weather conditions have affected much of England and Sussex.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Agency confirmed prolonged dry weather, leading to a hosepipe ban by South East Water and a wildfire in Arlington.Sub-event
- The Environment Agency declared a dry weather status affecting the Brighton region.Sub-event
Agency confirms prolonged dry weather status in England and Sussex.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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Sussex
borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
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- Shared UK weather patterns are currently affecting regional conditions in England and Scotland.
- The Environment Agency has declared drought conditions across England.