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The UK government has officially declared a drought after unprecedented temperatures and record low rainfall. While citizens flocked to the markets due to the water crisis, restrictions were imposed on bottled water sales. Here are the latest developments in the water crisis that England is struggling with…
Breaking the temperature record in history this year England facing a serious ‘water crisis’. The temperatures that scorched the country are expected to reach 35 degrees again this week, while the Meteorological Office issued a third-degree temperature alarm for this week, there has been almost no rain in the country since June.
Brought to you by one of the UK’s largest water dispensers ‘horse ban’ The measures taken, such as limiting the use of water, did not become a solution and the expected bad news came today.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALLY DROUGHT ANNOUNCED
The UK government has officially announced in the wake of unprecedented temperatures and record low rainfall. drought Announced.
At a meeting organized by the National Drought Group, the government’s Environment Agency stated that in some parts of the country the critical threshold for drought has been crossed.
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It was stated that the drought alert in the country poses a short-term risk to wildlife, plants and crops, and drought plans will be put into effect by water companies. It was stated that there will be short-term restrictions on the use of private and public water resources due to the drought, while the southwestern, southern, central and eastern parts of the country are among the drought-affected regions.
BIG PANIC BETWEEN CITIZENS! THEY RUN TO THE MARKETS
The British, who have been uneasy about the water crisis for days, panicked and flocked to the markets with the latest statement made by the government.
In the images that fell on the agencies and social media, it was seen that people were filling their grocery carts with bottled water.
In the comments reflected on social media, it was seen that people warned each other about water intake. While some users could not believe the situation, some complained that there was no water left in the markets.class=”medianet-inline-adv”>
RESTRICTED BOTTLE WATER
Panic shopping forced market owners to take precautions and bottled water purchases were restricted. In the warnings hung on the market shelves, it was stated that customers should not buy more than 5 bottles of water.
RESTRICTION DECISION FROM THE COMPANIES IN CASE: MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL BE AFFECTED
After the restriction decision taken by Thames Water, the largest water company in England and providing water to approximately 15 million people, other companies made similar decisions. Yorkshire Water became the 5th company to take a restriction decision.
Water restrictions have affected 17 million people so far, with the new bans expected to add 15 million more.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT: USE WATER CAREFULLY
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The last drought was declared in the summer of 2018 and previously in the summer of 2011 in England, where the air temperature rose above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time since 1935 in July this year.
The authorities stated that there was no need for panic and that necessary precautions were taken and asked people to be careful about using water.
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