July saw temperature records broken multiple times and rainfall is down 76%.
France, Spain and Portugal have alsoIn 1976 and 2018 the UK experienced severe droughts lasting months.
They were caused by a prolonged period of dry weather through the spring and then an unusually warm summer. In 1976, the Drought Act created emergency powers to turn off domestic and industrial water supplies.. Multiple water restrictions were put in place.The conditions in August will be an important factor in whether the UK enters drought again.The National Infrastructure Commission - which provides advice to the government -It called for changes to water consumption and reductions in water losses.
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