The Environment Agency has today declared a drought across the Wessex Water area. The announcement covers Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, South Gloucestershire and the southern parts of Wiltshire. The northern stretch of Wiltshire had already been put under a drought status as part of the Thames Water region.
Chris Paul, Drought Lead for the agency, said: “Despite some heavy rain over the past two weeks, it has not been enough to refill our rivers and aquifers. River levels across our Wessex area are exceptionally low – many showing the lowest flows on record. This places incredible strain on local wildlife and this is why we are moving to drought status. We are prioritising our local operations to minimise impacts in the environment.”
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