BBC today - 'the Environment Agency has declared a drought in Yorkshire following the UK's driest spring in more than 100 years.
Temperatures are expected to surge over the coming days, with the peak on Friday set to match the previous hottest day of 2025 so far - when 29.3C (84.7F) was recorded in Kew Gardens on 1 May.
In Yorkshire, there has been less than 50% average rainfall in spring, and less than 75% average in May.
Welsh Water has also declared a drought developing zone in part of its network after the area's driest spring since 1990.
A drought is a prolonged dry period that reduces available water supplies and can negatively impact the environment, people and wildlife.
The Environment Agency, works with the government, water companies and other organisations to manage water resources during a drought.
Depending on the severity and duration, customers could be asked to reduce water use and restrictions such as hosepipe bans could be implemented.
Last month, a drought was declared across north-west England after weeks of unusually dry weather led to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers.'
If there is a chance of a hosepipe ban, it's a good idea to order a water butt now, as they can take about 7 to 14 days to be delivered, and in the past, when hosepipe bans were announced there was a surge of orders and longer wait times for delivery, and some sizes went out of stock. All types and sizes of water butt kits are available in the water butt section.
Droughts declared!
BBC today - 'the Environment Agency has declared a drought in Yorkshire following the UK's driest spring in more than 100 years.
Temperatures are expected to surge over the coming days, with the peak on Friday set to match the previous hottest day of 2025 so far - when 29.3C (84.7F) was recorded in Kew Gardens on 1 May.
In Yorkshire, there has been less than 50% average rainfall in spring, and less than 75% average in May.
Welsh Water has also declared a drought developing zone in part of its network after the area's driest spring since 1990.
A drought is a prolonged dry period that reduces available water supplies and can negatively impact the environment, people and wildlife.
The Environment Agency, works with the government, water companies and other organisations to manage water resources during a drought.
Depending on the severity and duration, customers could be asked to reduce water use and restrictions such as hosepipe bans could be implemented.
Last month, a drought was declared across north-west England after weeks of unusually dry weather led to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers.'
If there is a chance of a hosepipe ban, it's a good idea to order a water butt now, as they can take about 7 to 14 days to be delivered, and in the past, when hosepipe bans were announced there was a surge of orders and longer wait times for delivery, and some sizes went out of stock. All types and sizes of water butt kits are available in the water butt section.