UK braces for 34C temperatures as heat health alerts to take effect
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UK weather live: Heat health alerts issued for England as 34C highs possible
‘Nationally significant incident’ over water shortfall in England. Most of the country in state of drought or prolonged dry weather. It follows England’s driest spring for more than 100 years.
Mark Poynting
Climate reporter
The Environment Agency says that the current shortfall of water across England now qualifies as a “nationally significant incident”.
The term reflects the impacts on the environment, such as river and reservoir levels.
It is also based on the number of areas impacted, with most of the country in a state of drought or prolonged dry weather – the category below drought.
It follows England’s driest spring – March, April and May – for more than 100 years, according to the Met Office.
July rainfall was close to average, albeit with some variability across the country.
That has helped to ensure no new regions have entered a status of drought since the Midlands on 15 July.
UK weather live: Heat health alerts issued for England as 34C highs possible
‘Nationally significant incident’ over water shortfall in England. Most of the country in state of drought or prolonged dry weather. It follows England’s driest spring for more than 100 years.
Mark Poynting
Climate reporter
The Environment Agency says that the current shortfall of water across England now qualifies as a “nationally significant incident”.
The term reflects the impacts on the environment, such as river and reservoir levels.
It is also based on the number of areas impacted, with most of the country in a state of drought or prolonged dry weather – the category below drought.
It follows England’s driest spring – March, April and May – for more than 100 years, according to the Met Office.
July rainfall was close to average, albeit with some variability across the country.
That has helped to ensure no new regions have entered a status of drought since the Midlands on 15 July.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clyrrx7pnedt