How close is England to running out of water? | BBC News

Parts of England are in severe drought after the hottest summer on record, and some reservoirs have fallen to record lows. Water restrictions, including hosepipe bans, have been introduced in several areas. The UK government says more than £100bn is being invested in water infrastructure, including nine new reservoirs in the pipeline, while questions are being raised about the long-term resilience of the water supply as droughts become more frequent and intense.

• Severe drought in parts of England and reservoirs at record lows
• Hosepipe bans and other water restrictions in several areas
• Government plans: over £100bn in water infrastructure and nine new reservoirs
• Concerns about long-term water supply resilience

Parts of England are in severe drought, with some reservoirs falling to record lows after the hottest summer on record. Water restrictions like hosepipe bans have been widely introduced in parts of the country. The UK government said more than £100bn is being invested in water infrastructure, with nine new reservoirs in the pipeline. But, as droughts are expected to become more frequent and intense, questions are being asked about the long-term resilience of our water supply. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #England #BBCNews