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Yorkshire enters drought status, Environment Agency says

The agency cited low reservoir and river levels despite recent rain.

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  • The declaration followed prolonged dry weather status in late July.
  • The agency said central, southern and eastern England were also in drought status.
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The agency said officials are checking water companies’ compliance with drought plans.

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The Environment Agency announced that Yorkshire entered drought status on Friday, October 9, citing low water levels in reservoirs and rivers despite recent rainfall. It said the region had been under prolonged dry weather status since late July, following a lack of spring and summer rainfall. The agency said the North East and North West remained in prolonged dry weather status.

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Yorkshire enters drought status, Environment Agency saysUK Government

The agency cited low reservoir and river levels despite recent rain.UK Government

The declaration followed prolonged dry weather status in late July.UK Government

The agency said central, southern and eastern England were also in drought status.UK Government

The agency said officials are checking water companies’ compliance with drought plans.UK Government

The Environment Agency announced that Yorkshire entered drought status on Friday, October 9, citing low water levels in reservoirs and rivers despite recent rainfall.UK Government

It said the region had been under prolonged dry weather status since late July, following a lack of spring and summer rainfall.UK Government

The agency said the North East and North West remained in prolonged dry weather status.UK Government

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