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UK wildfires: Firefighters on tackling flames moving faster than you can run: Wildfires are uniquely challenging for fire crews and they are becoming much more ...
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UK wildfires: Firefighters on tackling flames moving faster than you can ...
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Water rationing highly likely after England officially declares drought: A drought has officially been declared for a huge portion of England ...
metro.co.uk/2022/08/12/drought-declared-across-several-parts-of-england-paving-way-for-water-rationing-17171549/
Water rationing highly likely after England officially declares drought
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UK weather: Drought to officially be declared after hot weather: Officials will declare a drought in south-west England tomorrow, it's understood.
metro.co.uk/2022/08/11/uk-weather-drought-to-officially-be-declared-after-hot-weather-17166545/
UK weather: Drought to officially be declared after hot weather
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Today’s heatwaves are a warning of worse to come: Adaptation will be disruptive, costly and essential
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Today’s heatwaves are a warning of worse to come
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Is there a hosepipe ban in my area and which regions could be next?: Following the driest July on record, restrictions have been introduced in parts of England ...
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Is there a hosepipe ban in my area and which regions could be next?
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UK weather live: Search under way for person in Thames; wildfire erupts near college; four days of thunderstorms to come this week
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UK weather live: Search under way for person in Thames; wildfire erupts ...
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Welsh Water's worst case scenario plan if it has to take emergency measures: Welsh Water has set out what actions it will take from when a drought starts ...
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Welsh Water's worst case scenario plan if it has to take emergency ...
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Heat wave and drought in Europe intensifies as wildfires rage, rivers run dry: Temperatures were in the triple digits Fahrenheit in Portugal, Spain and France.
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Heat wave and drought in Europe intensifies as wildfires rage ...
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Why has drought been declared and what does it mean?: What is a drought?Drought is declared in regions by the Environment Agency, not the whole country ...
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Why has drought been declared and what does it mean?
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U.K. government officially declares drought in parts of England: The last drought in England was in 2018
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U.K. government officially declares drought in parts of England
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Drought declared across large parts of England: More than half of nation affected by second heatwave after driest July on record
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Drought declared across large parts of England
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UK declares drought in parts of England amid heatwave: LONDON: Britain officially declared a drought in parts of England on Friday (Aug 12) as households faced ...
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UK declares drought in parts of England amid heatwave
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Drought strikes parts of England amid stretch of hot, dry weather: England suffered its driest July since 1935, with only 35 per cent of the average rainfall for ...
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Drought strikes parts of England amid stretch of hot, dry weather
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Drought declared across England as Yorkshire hosepipe ban announced: An official drought has been declared for large parts of England, the government said today ...
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Drought declared across England as Yorkshire hosepipe ban announced
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Drought Officially Declared In Several Parts Of England: The British government said on Friday that parts of southern, central and eastern England had officially ...
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Drought Officially Declared In Several Parts Of England
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Drought officially declared in parts of England after months of dry weather: The decision by the National Drought Group comes after the driest July on record for ...
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Drought officially declared in parts of England after months of dry ...
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Drought declared in several parts of England: Temperatures are set to reach 35C (95F) in some areas of the UK by Friday afternoon - which would make them hotter ...
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Drought declared in several parts of England
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Drought declared for eight areas of England after driest year since 1976: Millions of households are already banned from using hosepipes to wash cars or water ...
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Drought declared for eight areas of England after driest year since 1976
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UK heatwave: How to conserve water during a drought: The UK is facing its driest summer in more than 50 years
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UK heatwave: How to conserve water during a drought
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Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban starting from 26 August: It comes after the Met Office issued an amber warning for extreme heat starting lasting until ...
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Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban starting from 26 August
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UK weather: Drought expected to be declared in parts of England today: An official drought is set to be declared for some regions in England today ...
metro.co.uk/2022/08/12/uk-weather-drought-expected-to-be-declared-in-parts-of-england-today-17169752/
UK weather: Drought expected to be declared in parts of England today
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Drought may be declared in UK area leading to water use rules and hosepipe ban: The Environment Agency's National Drought Group gets together and looks at ...
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Drought may be declared in UK area leading to water use rules and hosepipe ...
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EUROPEAN HEATWAVE: Britain’s dry summer set to trigger regional drought declarations
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EUROPEAN HEATWAVE: Britain’s dry summer set to trigger regional drought ...
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Britain's dry summer set to trigger drought declarations: Parts of England are likely to declare a drought on Friday, local media reported ahead of a meeting ...
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Britain's dry summer set to trigger drought declarations
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Wildfire threats in the UK as fears raised heatwave may have killed 950 people: Fears have been raised for some as the weather presents an unprecedented risk ...
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Wildfire threats in the UK as fears raised heatwave may have killed 950 ...
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Entire village was destroyed in a single night leaving only the church standing: The Aberdeenshire hamlet of Rattray never fully recovered from a disastrous ...
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Entire village was destroyed in a single night leaving only the church ...
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IN PICTURES: French drought intensifies as River Loire dries up: As France continues to suffer its worst drought on record, many of its mighty rivers - including ...
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IN PICTURES: French drought intensifies as River Loire dries up
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Firefighters ‘completely unprepared’ for high fire risk in UK, warns union: ‘Exceptional’ fire risk in much of England on Sunday when temperature is expected to ...
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Firefighters ‘completely unprepared’ for high fire risk in UK, warns union
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'Extreme' weather warning in force in Britain as new heatwave hits: LONDON (Reuters) - A four-day "extreme heat" warning came into force in parts ...
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'Extreme' weather warning in force in Britain as new heatwave hits
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This heatwave shows us how much work the UK has to do to prepare for extreme weather
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This heatwave shows us how much work the UK has to do to prepare for ...
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UK government declares drought for swaths of England: Essential water supplies are still safe, says environment minister.
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UK government declares drought for swaths of England
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UK officially declares drought as millions face hosepipe ban: Millions of people face water usage restrictions in the UK after a drought was officially declared ...
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UK officially declares drought as millions face hosepipe ban
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Shocking photos show impact of drought on Europe’s life-giving rivers: From the Loire to the Danube, dried-out rivers are jeopardising Europe's trade, transport ...
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Shocking photos show impact of drought on Europe’s life-giving rivers
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UK heatwave: Scotland to meet 'heatwave' criteria as temperatures could hit 30C: A blistering heatwave will turn Scotland hotter than Casablanca today ...
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UK heatwave: Scotland to meet 'heatwave' criteria as temperatures could ...
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Drought declared in parts of the UK: The move could lead to more hosepipe bans
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Drought declared in parts of the UK
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In scorched UK, source of River Thames dries up: ASHTON KEYNES: At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the River Thames usually first emerges ...
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In scorched UK, source of River Thames dries up
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24 dramatic photos from around Europe that show the impact of low rainfall: Firefighters have warned that the dry conditions are perfect for fires to spread - ...
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24 dramatic photos from around Europe that show the impact of low rainfall
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Drought spell: Garden hose ban comes into effect in parts of England: In the south-east of England, a garden hose and lawn sprinkler ban came into force. ...
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Drought spell: Garden hose ban comes into effect in parts of England
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Hosepipe ban announced for millions more in England ahead of drought ruling: Yorkshire Water’s ban begins from 26 August and follows similar moves by four other ...
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Hosepipe ban announced for millions more in England ahead of drought ...
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Drought expected to be declared amid UK heatwave: A drought is set to be declared for some parts of England today, with temperatures to hit 35C making the ...
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Drought expected to be declared amid UK heatwave
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New heat warning: extreme temperatures in England and Wales: There were already record temperatures in July, now a new heat wave is coming ...
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New heat warning: extreme temperatures in England and Wales
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Parched: London, dried out – in pictures: Guardian photographer Sarah Lee has been capturing the landscapes and details of a dried out capital after weeks with ...
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Parched: London, dried out – in pictures
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Rivers to run 'exceptionally' low in central and southern England: Water levels in several major river systems are very low, adding to concerns that ...
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Rivers to run 'exceptionally' low in central and southern ...
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Drought declared for Kent: Kent is among nine areas of England to be moved into drought status following weeks without significant rainfall.
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Drought declared for Kent
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Drought warning UK: Drought areas in England revealed: The announcement will see restrictions placed on domestic and commercial water for residents in that area.
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Drought warning UK: Drought areas in England revealed
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Drought officially declared for Kent: A drought is a prolonged period of water shortage, which occurs after long stretches of little or no rain.
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Drought officially declared for Kent
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London among areas where drought is declared: A drought has been declared by The National Drought Group for parts of England, including London.
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London among areas where drought is declared
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‘Drought Status’ declared in Devon: DEVON and Cornwall have been moved into Drought Status.
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‘Drought Status’ declared in Devon
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Drought declared after driest summer in 50 years: A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer for 50 years which has deprived ...
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Drought declared after driest summer in 50 years
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When will it rain again in south Essex amid heatwave?: A drought has been declared for all of the east of England today as the heatwave continues.
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When will it rain again in south Essex amid heatwave?
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Thames Water brings in hosepipe ban as drought declared for parts of England: Thames Water says it is ‘ready’ to implement a hosepipe ban ahead of an official ...
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Thames Water brings in hosepipe ban as drought declared for parts of ...
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Drought declared in Surrey after driest summer in 50 years: The Environment Agency has urged everyone to manage the amount of water they are using "in ...
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Drought declared in Surrey after driest summer in 50 years
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Drought declared after driest summer in 50 years: A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer for 50 years which has deprived ...
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Drought declared after driest summer in 50 years
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Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years: The change could lead to more measures such as hosepipe bans.
shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/08/12/drought-declared-for-parts-of-england-after-driest-summer-for-50-years/
Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years
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London officially in a drought as emergency measures approved: The announcement comes as London braces for a second extreme heatwave in a matter of weeks
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London officially in a drought as emergency measures approved
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Essex officially in drought as part of East of England: A drought has been declared for the East of England
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Essex officially in drought as part of East of England
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Official drought declared for Lincolnshire and other areas across the country: Water rationing may take place
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Official drought declared for Lincolnshire and other areas across the ...
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Drought declared across Cornwall: It follows a spell of hot, dry weather to a degree which is unusual even for summer
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Drought declared across Cornwall
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Drought warning UK: Drought areas in England revealed: The announcement will see restrictions placed on domestic and commercial water for residents in that area.
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Drought warning UK: Drought areas in England revealed
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Drought officially declared in Devon: It joins seven other areas confirmed to be in a drought following the driest summer since 1972
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Drought officially declared in Devon
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Drought warning UK: Drought areas in England revealed: The announcement will see restrictions placed on domestic and commercial water for residents in that area.
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Drought warning UK: Drought areas in England revealed
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IN PICTURES: Yorkshire's August heatwave - wild fires and hosepipe bans: Temperatures in parts of Yorkshire have hit all-time record highs, with some areas ...
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IN PICTURES: Yorkshire's August heatwave - wild fires and hosepipe bans
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Drought declared across Sussex as warm weather continues: A DROUGHT has been declared across parts of southern England as temperatures across Sussex soar above ...
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Drought declared across Sussex as warm weather continues
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Essex officially in drought as part of East of England: A drought has been declared in the East of England as the area experiences another heatwave amid a Met ...
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Essex officially in drought as part of East of England
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Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years: The change could lead to more measures such as hosepipe bans.
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Drought declared for parts of England after driest summer for 50 years
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Live updates as drought declared in East Midlands: Many other areas of the UK are affected
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Live updates as drought declared in East Midlands
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Drought latest: What does drought mean, what causes it, will it be declared today across England and what will happen if a drought is declared by government?
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Drought latest: What does drought mean, what causes it, will it be ...
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When will thunderstorms hit Berkshire: Throughout the last month the UK has been thrown into a series of heat waves that have caused havoc throughout the country ...
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When will thunderstorms hit Berkshire
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Official drought expected to be declared in London: Thames Water says it is ‘ready’ to implement hosepipe ban ahead of official drought announcement
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Official drought expected to be declared in London
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Essex reservoir begins to dry-up amid heatwave: It is drying up at an alarming rate
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Essex reservoir begins to dry-up amid heatwave
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Thames Water 'ready' for hosepipe ban if drought declared in Bucks and Berkshire: Thames Water is “ready to go” on announcing a hosepipe ban if a drought is ...
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Thames Water 'ready' for hosepipe ban if drought declared in Bucks and ...
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Thames Water 'ready' for hosepipe ban if drought declared in Bucks and Berkshire: Thames Water is “ready to go” on announcing a hosepipe ban if a drought is ...
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Thames Water 'ready' for hosepipe ban if drought declared in Bucks and ...
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Why haven’t we got a hosepipe ban in Norfolk despite drought conditions?: Four water companies in England have now announced a hosepipe ban, so why hasn't ...
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Why haven’t we got a hosepipe ban in Norfolk despite drought conditions?