England's Drought Deepens: What's Happening and Why It Won't End Quickly

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England Faces Worsening Drought After Record Dry Summer

The Scale of the Drought Is Genuinely Historic

Nine Water Companies Have Introduced Restrictions

Around 29 Million People Are Living Under Restrictions

Reservoirs Are Under Serious Strain

The Impact Reaches Well Beyond Household Taps

The National Drought Group Has Escalated Its Response

Recent Rain Is Welcome but Nowhere Near Enough

This Marks a Second Consecutive Difficult Summer

Water Companies Are Fixing Leaks Faster Under Pressure

What Happens Next Depends Almost Entirely on Autumn Rainfall

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Around 71 percent of England is now officially in drought following one of the driest summers on record, with parts of the country recording their driest July in nearly 190 years. The National Drought Group has stepped up to weekly meetings as pressure on water supplies continues to build.
 

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