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England: large part of the country declared in a state of drought

2022-08-12T14:15:05.289Z


The state of drought implies measures that can go as far as restrictions on the use of water. It had not been declared since 2018


It's not just in France that the heat has consequences.

This Friday, a state of drought was declared in a good part of England, announced the British government.

This implies, at the local level, measures that can go as far as restrictions on the use of water.

A first since 2018.

It comes in the middle of a heat wave in the United Kingdom, the second of the summer, in a country unaccustomed to high temperatures.

According to scientists, these episodes will multiply, lengthen and intensify under the effect of global warming.

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An orange "extreme heat" alert has been in effect since Thursday and until Friday over almost all of southern England and part of Wales, according to the British forecaster Met Office.

If the absolute record of 40.3°C reached on July 20 will not be repeated, temperatures of up to 35°C are expected this Friday, and even 36°C during the weekend.

Think now about fall

"Water supplies are safe," the ministry and environment agency said in a statement, adding that authorities are calling on water companies to "continue pre-emptive planning to protect critical supplies in the event of a disaster." dry autumn.

"We are calling on everyone to manage the amount of water they use in this exceptionally dry time," said Environment Agency Executive Director Harvey Bradshaw.

"We are better prepared than ever for periods of warm weather, but we will continue to closely monitor the situation, including the impact on farmers and the environment, and take additional action if necessary," said the Minister. Secretary of State for Water, Steve Double.

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The UK had the driest July on record in some parts and the driest first half of the year since 1976. The situation is such that the source of the Thames has dried up and the river that runs through London cannot begins to flow about eight kilometers further downstream, an unprecedented situation.

Vegetation fires are on the increase, and in London parks as in much of the country, the usual green of the lawns has given way to straw yellow and dusty ground.

Source: leparis

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