(Bloomberg) – The conditions of drought in the UK have spread to Yorkshire because dry weather reduced water levels in tanks and rivers.
The drought statement came to the environment after the region of Northeast England received almost zero rainfall last month for 22 days. According to the United Kingdom’s Office for ecology and hydrology at the end of May at the end of May, Washburn and Bradford Supply Reservoirs and 56%respectively compared to the standard with the standard.
“Although we had some rain at the beginning of June, it was not enough to reverse the impact of prolonged dry weather,” said Claire Barrow, a planning and engagement manager in the environment.
Last month, the British Environmental Authorities urged water to take more steps to strengthen supplies in the middle of the dried spring in England since 1893. Northwest England was the first region to be drought this year, allowing the agency to introduce new irrigation rules and impose restrictions such as Hosepipe prohibitions.
Companies, including Yorkshire Water, ask customers to voluntarily limit the consumption that has increased this year. There are currently no Hosepipe bans, Matt Bright, spokesman for Water UK.
At the end of May, tanks in England and Wales were full of 78%, according to a new report from a water center by about 85% of the full month. The levels of the tank in Scotland are also inadequately low.
The forecast of irregular rain is forecast for northern England this week, and long -term weather models indicate that the region could see a period of severe rainfall by the end of June, according to the British British Office.
Temperatures throughout the UK are expected to rise this week, with the hottest weather in the south, where the daily maximum could rise from Thursday to almost 30 ° C (86f).
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