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Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low after months of dry weather

Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low after months of dry weather
The Independent UK Friday 09 October 2026, 11:24 UTC By Sam Brookes 1 min read
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Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low after months of dry weather The drought in Yorkshire was declared on Friday - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in The Environment Agency has confirmed a drought has been declared in Yorkshire due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers following prolonged dry weather in the spring and summer.

Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low after months of dry weather The drought in Yorkshire was declared on Friday - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in The Environment Agency has confirmed a drought has been declared in Yorkshire due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers following prolonged dry weather in the spring and summer. More to follow... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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