Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists

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Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists

STORY: Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Woodhead Reservoir near Manchester 2. various of Greenwich Park in London 3. various of dried grassland in northwestern London 4. SOUNDBITE (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of Climate Change Science at the University of East Anglia STORYLINE: A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. More restrictions are likely to be placed on water use in affected areas. Drought status is decided by the United Kingdom's (UK) Environment Agency based on elements such as rainfall, river flows, and groundwater levels. The impact these conditions have on public water supply, farmers, and the environment is also taken into account. The agency has now announced drought status in eight of its 14 areas. This means that the Environment Agency and water companies will step

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