Journalism of Courage
The British government announced that several parts of UK were in drought as the country has been continually facing hot and dry weather. (AP)
A drought has been officially declared in some parts of southern and central England, following the driest summer of the past fifty years. (AP)
Places where drought has been declared are Devon and Cornwall, Solent and South Downs, Kent and South London, Herts and North London, East Anglia, Thames. Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and East Midlands. (AP)
Water companies will be required to have a drought plan in place to reduce water demands across the country. (AP)
Restrictions on water usage are likely to follow and the source of water extraction might also change for people. (AP)
A dam wall and areas exposed by low water levels are seen at Baitings Reservoir in Yorkshire as record high temperatures are seen in the UK, Ripponden, England, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP)
Restrictions might also be placed on water usage by farmers for spray irrigation. (AP)
A member of the public crosses what was an ancient packhorse bridge exposed by low water levels at Baitings Reservoir in Yorkshire as record high temperatures are seen in the UK, Ripponden, England, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP)
Car tyres are seen in an area exposed by low water levels at Baitings Reservoir in Yorkshire as record high temperatures are seen in the UK, Ripponden, England, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP)
Barn grass is seen after a fire in the Leyton Flats, London. (AP)
Firefighters battle a grass fire on Leyton flats in east London, as a drought has been declared for parts of England. (AP)
