England is facing its driest conditions since 1976, prompting the Environment Agency to declare a nationally significant water crisis. Five regions are in drought, with six more at risk of reduced water supply and crop damage. Reservoirs are below average, and hosepipe bans are in effect in parts of Yorkshire. The government is coordinating with farmers and water suppliers to manage the crisis and plans new reservoirs. Climate change is intensifying extreme weather, worsening droughts and heatwaves.
England is facing a severe water crisis. On Tuesday, the country’s Environment Agency (EA) reported that the first six months of this year have been the driest for England since 1976. As a result, the water shortage has been designated as a "nationally significant" crisis.
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