Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll

East and West Midlands have officially entered the drought, which has joined the northwest and Yorkshire, yet another hot and dried magic of the season.

The environment agency has been announced for the dry start of England since 1976, which leaves many rivers in Midlands at a very low level.

Announcing drought is a public indication that water companies can ban water use if they are not already. This may include hospipe ban, which have already started for millions of people in Yorkshire.

The environment agency states that dried natural weather patterns are inspired by the pattern, but the risks of water scarcity are increasing due to climate change and increasing use of water.

The National Drought Group is composed of the Environment Agency (EA), government, Met office, water companies and others, and manages to prepare for dry conditions in England.

It met on Tuesday morning and announced that he “moved” his response, saying that the situation in Midlands had deteriorated from early June.

Most of the rest of England are in a long -term dry weather conditions – the below drought category – except for parts of the southwest, east and southeast.

There is no official drought in Northern Ireland or Wales, although the Central and South Ceredigians in West Wales are in “developing droughts”.

Scotland does not declare drought, but monitors “water scarcity”. Some parts of Eastern Scotland are in “moderate” scatter – the second most extreme grade – which means “clear” environmental impact.

There is no single definition of drought in England, but it is eventually due to a long period of low rainfall, which has a knocking effect for nature, agriculture and water supply.

England had its dry spring over 100 years, followed by its hottest June on record.

Some regions experienced three heatwaves in quick succession in June and July, drawing more moisture from intense heat soil.

So when you live today, it may rain, it is unlikely to be enough to bring back the water level across the country normally.

Dry conditions can also be seen from space, most of the brothers of England than normal.

That percade ground can have a serious impact on nature and farming.

The Standil Farm in Derbyshire has seen the lowest rainfall for a quarter of a century. Farmers, Robert Thornhill, have been taking careful readings of rain and grass length in their dairy farm for the last 24 years.

“This has been from the most dull spring for a long time,” says Mr. Thornhil. “The first quarter of this year had dried up 50% compared to the next dried measurement that I have taken.”

“Low rainfall means low grass growth,” he says. In fact, now there is so little grass that he can only allow his 250-flock herd to graze in the night, they say.

During the day they are eating the silage – the fermented grass that he cut into the field last year. It is usually used as a winter feed, so he is eating in its reserves, but at least it means that cows can shelter in a barn out of the sun.

But as a result, Mr. Thornhil says that the yield of milk is about 10% – a large hit in terms of revenue.

In the East Midlands, the river deravent, which provides water for three million people, is at its lowest level.

This does not mean that the houses would be without water, but low river levels have serious consequences for the environment.

“It is absolutely related,” East Matt Gable in East Midlands said, saying that fish stocks were already taking a hit.

,[The rivers] They are an important part of the ecosystem, and clearly it is not an aquatic ecosystem when it has no water, “he said.

“So the longer it lasts, the more problematic, and we are starting to look at these effects because climate change bite.”

EA declares drought based on the soil’s level, river flow and prolonged weather forecasts in England.

England is in a better place than the notorious drought of 1976, which was done before 1975. This year, this year, on the contrary, there was a wet before 2024, which left the water level in a healthy state.

But in a “appropriate worst position landscape” – where regions get 80% of their long -term average rainfall – one and three areas in parts of Central, Eastern and Southern England can enter drought conditions by September, according to EA.

Current long -term forecasts suggest almost normal levels of rainfall over the next few months.

If further drought is declared, it does not mean that the hosspipe ban will be placed, but they can follow often.

Hosspipe ban has already started Millions of people in Yorkshire,

Restrictions in other regions, such as Kent, Sussex and parts of the Temes region, will apply in the second half of the month, but these places are not in a drought position at the moment.

According to the evidence given to the national drought group, further water companies may need to apply more drought measures, including further “enough” rainfall, including more hospy ban.

Group says that the public can play an important role by reducing the use of water in homes and gardens, while water companies need to take action to reduce leaks.

“This is about playing a role about everyone, whether it is a member of the public [or] Water Minister Emma Hardy said that the water companies, everyone is working together to work together, as we have the most for the year in 50 years.

EA warned England’s water supply last month By 2055 you can face six billion liters deficiency a day Without dramatic action, operated by rising temperature, population growth and other factors.

Climate change is expected to lead a average dryer summer, while more intense heatwave means that more water can lose through evaporation.

Jess car, Phil leaked and additional reporting by smile lidar