Britain declare a state of drought in large parts of England

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The British authorities announced that a large part of England was in a state of drought, while calling for rationalizing water consumption.

The British government said, "The state of drought has pervaded a large part of England, which has witnessed since the beginning of the year the driest season in nearly half a century.

This announcement, which would impose decisions and restrictions on water consumption, is the first of its kind since 2018.
The announcement comes amid A heat wave in the United Kingdom is the second during the summer season and in a country not accustomed to high temperatures.Scientists
estimate the increase in the frequency, extension and intensification of heat periods due to climate change.The forecasts of the British Met Office show the continuation of orange notices, which means “extreme heat” from Thursday to Friday in The majority of southern England and part of Wales.
Today, the temperature recorded 35 degrees, while it is expected to reach 36 degrees on Sunday.
On July 20, the temperature reached a record high of 40.3 degrees.
The Environment Agency said in a statement that "the water supply is guaranteed" and called on the authorities and water companies to "continue their preventive planning in order to protect essential supplies in the event of a dry autumn."
"We call on everyone to act according to the amount of water available during this exceptionally dry period," said Environment Agency Executive Director Harvey Bradshaw