An official drought will be declared in some parts of the UK today. The temperature is 35 degrees Celsius, making it a hotter country than some parts of the Caribbean.
Following the driest July on record for several locations and the driest first half of the year since 1976, the most affected areas in the South and East will be presented.
May trigger further bans on moving hosepipes and other measures to manage the effects of low water levels, such as closing canals to boats.
Experts have warned that the situation could continue into next year, with one expert saying that only "exceptional rainfall" in the fall and winter could bring water resources back to normal levels. said to restore to
Jamie Hannaford, a hydrologist at the UK Center for Ecological Hydrology and advising governments, told The Telegraph. As we enter 2023, this is what the water resource situation will look like.'
The National Drought Group, which consists of government and agency officials, water companies, and other groups such as the National Farmers Union (NFU). was established. We will meet on Friday to discuss the prolonged dry weather.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the simplest definition of a drought is lack of water, but many factors are considered before it is declared.
Severity is measured by the impact on human activities such as agriculture and leisure, and the impact on large-scale natural events such as wildfires.
To see if conditions have been met, the Environment Agency's National Drought Group will examine certain statistics.
These include forecasts for precipitation, the amount of water left in rivers, reservoirs, and lakes, and heat for the next week.
Ongoing arid 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.
Temperatures hit the low 30s on Thursday as fires erupted in several areas, including London, Essex, Gloucestershire, Surrey and Cheshire.
Temperatures in southern England will soar to 35°C by this afternoon, making it hotter than the Bahamas, Jamaica and Barbados.
A four-day yellow warning for extreme heat from the Met Office is in effect through Sunday across much of England and Wales, warning of health effects and travel disruptions.
Weather forecaster Craig Snell told PA news agency: "It's going to be an incredibly hot day, very sunny overall, with temperatures slightly higher than we saw on Thursday." Warnings have been issued and experts are advising people to beware of the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions, as well as young children.
Wygonholt, West Sussex, Thursday afternoon Temperatures reached 34.2°C in the early 20th century, reaching the low 30s in much of southern England and Wales.
Four water companies in England and Wales have already either banned the use of hose pipes or have announced their intention to do so. Meanwhile, the Wildlife Trust is calling for a ban on hose pipes across England to protect nature and rivers.
Some water companies have failed to meet their own goals of reducing home water leaks and home usage, with many people staying at home amidst the coronavirus pandemic. is blaming.
Offwatt, water regulator. In his statement he said: reduce their consumption.
"When we find companies are not doing enough, we act. For example, in the last five years we have imposed over £250m in fines and payments
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