Winter hosepipe bans on the cards as England faces drought
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Winter hosepipe bans on the cards as England faces drought
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"It comes as the Met Office as predicted a higher likelihood of dry conditions from November to January. Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: While it's not possible to definitively forecast weather for the next three months, the chances of a dry period are higher than normal. This means that England would experience even worse levels of drought next year. leading to significant pressures on the environment and a risk to crop yields."
The Independent provides free-access journalism funded by donations to support reporters covering topics such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech. Donations enable investigative work and documentaries and allow journalists to report from the ground and present multiple perspectives. The Environment Agency warns that hosepipe bans across England are likely to continue over the winter months. The Met Office predicts a higher likelihood of dry conditions from November to January, increasing the risk of worsened drought, environmental pressures and threats to crop yields. England had its driest spring in 132 years and its hottest summer since 1884, with below-average rainfall in eight of ten months.
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