77 m. ago Met Office verdict on when it will rain next after 'unusually dry' spring in UK

England faces a 'medium' risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall – so when will it next rain?

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16 h. ago Risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

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17 h. ago ‘Medium’ risk of drought after UK experienced driest start to year for decades

Water companies have been warned they may have to implement measures including restrictions in the months ahead

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21 h. ago Millions of households at risk of hosepipe ban after driest start to the year for decades

Some parts of the country have suffered the driest start to the year since the 1930s, leading to water companies having to consider restrictions to conserve supplies

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21 h. ago Millions of households at increased threat of hosepipe ban after driest start to the year for decades

Some parts of the country have suffered the driest start to the year since the 1930s, leading to water companies having to consider restrictions to conserve supplies

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24 h. ago Thames Water warns customers of potential restrictions as drought risk looms

Chief executive Chris Weston said the company is doing ‘all we need to’ to prepare for potential water shortages.

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6 d. ago Three UK water companies begin drought plans after England's driest spring in 70 years

The Environment Agency warned that the changing climate means we will see more summer droughts in the coming decades - drier conditions at the start of this year also mean a drought is a possibility

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6 d. ago UK hosepipe ban fears as dry start to spring raises risk of summer drought

England could face a drought this summer after its driest start to spring for 69 years

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6 d. ago Drought risk warning issued after England’s driest start to spring since 1956

The Environment Agency warns of possibility of drought – with more frequent dry summers to come as a result of climate change.

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7 d. ago England’s driest start to spring for 69 years raises risk of summer drought

The Environment Agency said no hosepipe bans are planned but warned water companies may need to put in measures including restrictions in summer.

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