Announcing a large part of England in a state of drought
The British government announced on Friday a state of drought in 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 Kingdom, the second during the summer season, and in a country unaccustomed to high temperatures.
Scientists estimate the increase in the frequency, extension and intensification of heat periods due to climatic warming.
And the British Met Office forecast shows the continuation of the orange notice, which means “extreme heat” from Thursday to Friday in most of southern England and part of Wales.
A temperature of 35 degrees is expected on Friday and a high of 36 degrees over the weekend.
On July 20, the temperature reached a record high of 40.3 degrees.
"The water supply is guaranteed," the Environment Agency said in a statement, calling on the authorities and water companies to "continue their preventive planning in order to protect essential supplies in the event the autumn is dry."
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