Climate Change Increases County Durham Drought Risks and Lower Water Levels

Yorkshire Water urges using water wisely

While Yorkshire is not currently in drought, the region has moved into prolonged dry weather status

Climate change increases County Durham drought risks and lower water levels

Climate change could leave reservoirs at lower levels during the summer and increase drought risks across County Durham, a council report has warned.

Reservoirs being monitored with water levels severely depleted

Some rivers had less than a third their normal flow in July and the dry spell is to continue

Remains of lost village uncovered as drought lowers reservoir levels in heatwave

The hamlet was submerged to create a reservoir half a century ago

Drought continues as Elan Valley reservoir levels continue to fall

Water levels are continuing to fall in reservoirs at the Elan Valley as the drought continues.