Water restrictions are implemented across England due to a heatwave forecast, safeguarding regional water resources.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Water restrictions are implemented across England due to a heatwave forecast, safeguarding regional water resources.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Drought conditions have led to official water usage restrictions and declarations across parts of England.Sub-event
- Met Office forecasts high temperatures are being monitored across several counties in England, including Oxfordshire, Derbyshire, Essex, and Powys, while the Environment Agency monitors rainfall.Sub-event
Environment Agency declares drought and imposes restrictions as Met Office issues heat warnings.1 source
Monitoring of reservoir storage and temperature/humidity continues in England.1 source
Widespread water restrictions are in place across England due to the heatwave.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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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
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