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Britain on Drought Alert as UK as Dry as the Sahara Desert

04/26/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

By Ruth Doherty – “Britain is on drought alert after experts say some parts of the UK have been as dry as the Sahara Desert at this time of year.

Hosepipe bans are ‘inevitable’, they say, as water shortages are a ‘real and stark danger’ this summer.

The past two months have seen the opposite of the typical spring showers, with virtually no rain at all, making it the driest spring for nearly a century.

And, with no immediate sign of heavy rainfall on the way, experts say the next few weeks will be critical for water companies, farmers and wildlife.

Reservoir levels in parts of the country are already well below average, and some suppliers are resorting to pumping river water to keep them topped up.”  Read more.

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    intomeat.com
    06/03/2011 at 5:03 AM
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    I’m based in the United Kingdom and can echo what you’ve stated in your article – we have a serious lack of rainfall! As a livestock farmer this is one of the worst periods of drought that I’ve ever known. And what’s even more concerning is that the weather predictions suggest it will continue. Nightmare!!!

    If you have a moment, and want to learn about how the farm is coping – or not – maybe drop by my blog. Details as follows: http://intomeat.wordpress.com/

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