Announcement means 11 of agency’s 14 areas in England now in drought status after record dry spell
Low water levels at Bough Beech reservoir in Kent.First published on Tue 30 Aug 2022 11.51 BSTEnvironment AgencyThe Wessex area – which includes Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, south Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire – has been declared in drought status.are in drought status, with the rest of the south-west – Devon, Cornwall and Isle of Scilly – already designated as being in drought earlier this month.
The drought was resulting in low river flows, hitting the environment in and around rivers, the Environment Agency said, adding it would work with companies and individuals with licences to abstract water and with the public, to lower demand and reduce the impact on nature. “River levels across our Wessex area are exceptionally low – many showing the lowest flows on record. This places incredible strain on local wildlife and this is why we are moving to drought status. We are prioritising our local operations to minimise impacts on the environment.”
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