Drought will be declared in parts of England on Friday. Temperatures he reaches 35 degrees, hotter than parts of theCaribbean.
Britons are being warned of the health effects of extreme heat and the risk of wildfires as a heat wave sweeps across the country.
The National Drought Group, comprising government and government officials, water companies and other groups such as the National Farmers Union (NFU), met on Friday to: We are going to talk about it. Prolonged dryness.
Drought declared in most affected parts of southern and eastern England after driest July on record for some areas and driest first half of the year since 1976 expected to be possible.
The Environment Agencyand water companies will further implement plans to manage the effects of low water levels. This could include measures such as a hose ban.
By Friday afternoon, temperatures in the south of England will rise to 35 degrees Celsius, hotter than the Bahamas, Jamaica and Barbados.
A four-day yellow extreme heat warning from the Bureau of Meteorology is in effect through Sunday in much of England and Wales to prevent health impacts and travel disruptions. I have a warning.
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told the following: It's going to be an incredibly hot day, generally very sunny and slightly warmer than we saw on Thursday.
A heat stroke warning has also been issued by the UK's Health Security Agency, with experts advising people to beware of the elderly, those with pre-existing health conditions and young children. .
Ongoing dry conditions, combined with last month's record heat wave, are depleting rivers, reservoirs and aquifers, drying out soils, devastating agriculture, water supplies and wildlife, It increases the risk of wildfires.
Four water companies in England and Wales have already proposed or indicated their intention to ban hosepipes. Meanwhile, the Wildlife Trust is calling for an England-wide hosepipe ban to protect nature and rivers.
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Some water companies set their own reduction targets. Not achieved. Many people are blaming the coronavirus pandemic as more people stay at home.
Obwat, Adjuster of Water. “We have made progress in the last few years, but there is still a long way to go. So we are committed to keeping our bills affordable and helping our customers while reducing leakage, fixing our environmental performance and recovering financially.
“If we find that companies are not doing enough, we will act. have imposed more than £250 million in fines and payments on reached the low 30s.
Fires broke out in various areas, including London, Essex, Gloucestershire, Surrey and Cheshire.
