North West England drought declared as reservoirs hit historic low

The Environment Agency made the announcement following the driest start to spring in almost seven decades.  An ‘unusually dry’ March, April and May have left reservoirs depleted, with many having receded to lower levels than historic droughts in 1984, 1995 and 2022. Recent spells of heavy rain have not been enough to replenish fresh water … Continue reading North West England drought declared as reservoirs hit historic low