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The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Water companies feel the heat as commercial bans loom in dry summer

Suppliers may be forced to cut large-scale usage by businesses amid fears of a repeat of last year’s heatwave

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Government grants 'exceptional measures' to maintain water supply on Skye

EXCEPTIONAL measures have been granted to maintain public water supply on Skye due to the prolonged period of dry weather.

The National (Scotland)

Is there a hosepipe ban in my area? Restrictions announced amid water shortage

All violators may be subject to a £1,000 punishment after June 26.

Evening Standard

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Scotland facing serious water shortage with Glasgow among regions impacted

Every region of the country has been put on a water scarcity alert by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency with weekend rain doing little to help low water levels.

Glasgow Live

Scotland warned to brace itself for significant water shortage

RAIN over the weekend will do little to rejuvenate Scotland’s low water levels as an environmental agency has warned the country could face…

The National (Scotland)

United Utilities confirm stance on hosepipe bans for Merseyside

The water company said there are no plans in place for a ban on Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

Heatwave sparks hosepipe ban affecting 2 million customers

Kent and Sussex residents hit with ban amid record demand for drinking water

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First Minister calls for responsible water use amid low reservoir levels

Most Scotland’s water reservoirs are at low levels following the current heatwave across the country...

The National (Scotland)

Thousands left without water forcing school closures in south east

The heatwave has caused shortages in villages with MP calling on water company to despatch more emergency supplies

Evening Standard

Four schools in East Sussex forced to close due to water shortages

Criticism of South East Water mounts as local people accuse it of failing to invest in infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Frustrated Dumbarton councillor writes to Scottish Water over Posties Park delays

Plans have been in place aimed at regenerating the Levenside venue into a state-of-the-art athletics track since 2016 – but have been hit by a string of delays and setbacks.

Daily Record

Yorkshire Water boss’s decision to forgo bonus labelled ‘hollow’ by union

Nicola Shaw, who made the announcement due to public anger over sewage in rivers, is in line for a windfall of more than £1m from her previous role

The Guardian - UK

Major fears for Loch Ness as water levels fall to lowest since the records began

The agency said in May the Loch Ness area had been one of the driest in the UK, and Inverness had received just a third of its usual long-term average rainfall.

Edinburgh Live

Concern over low water levels in Loch Ness amid dry weather

Concern has been raised about the water levels of Loch Ness and the River Ness amid the protracted dry spell affecting Scotland and the UK.

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Daily Record

Beloved Scots rivers and lochs hit with water scarcity warnings amid dry weather

Loch Maree, Loch Ness and the River Ness have had water shortage warnings ramped up with most of the country on alert.

Nottingham Post

Messages to pet owners and over water use amid 29C heatwave in Nottinghamshire

Households should use water wisely this summer

The National (Scotland)

New areas at risk of water scarcity as alert raised to highest in part of Highlands

An area of the Highlands has been placed under the highest level of water scarcity alert as dry weather continues.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf calls on public to 'reduce water use' amid unusually dry weather

People and businesses are being urged to use water carefully as dry weather conditions are expected to persist and water demand is rising.

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Wales Online

Cardiff reservoirs that were saved for the city after a bitter planning row are to finally reopen

Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs have been restored by Welsh Water after they were drained by an American-owned power giant during a decade-long planning battle

Reuters

German MPs scrap Spanish strawberry fields visit as election water wars heat up

A delegation of German lawmakers on Monday scrapped a trip to assess the sustainability of strawberry production near Spain's endangered Donana wetlands as a war of words between Spain's ruling socialists and the opposition over water scarcity escalated ahead of a snap election next month.

Daily Record

Scotland's water scarcity alert could 'escalate quickly' amid hot weather, SEPA warns

With little rainfall expected across Scotland next week, officials anticipate the warning will reach across a much wider area of the country.

Chronicle Live

Parents of boy, 13, who drowned in River Tyne set up foundation to raise awareness of water safety

Carl and Stella Hattersley have set up the Robert Hattersley Foundation after losing their son in July last year

The National (Scotland)

Chance of water restrictions as 'majority of Scotland' faces scarcity, watchdog says

SCOTLAND cannot rule out water restrictions this summer as the majority of the country is now impacted by water scarcity, according to water agency…

Wales Online

A huge Welsh reservoir is looking partly empty - but there's no need to panic

The banks of Llyn Peris in Snowdonia are very low, but concerns about drought have been eased

Glasgow Live

Glasgow west end street an 'eyesore' after workmen abandon site for three months

Parking spaces on a busy west end street have been left out of use for months after telecoms engineers left a site in a 'complete mess' and failed to return.

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