Part of Wales at risk of drought as UK ministers call for more hosepipe bans

AFTER a prolonged period with no rain, and high temperatures across the UK, four areas of England are now in drought, as the East and West Midlands have joined Yorkshire and the northwest. But is the same thing happening in Wales?

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Welsh Water has confirmed that despite a large increase in water use during the recent heatwave, they are not concerned about the levels of Wales’ reservoirs - with one exception, Mid and South Ceredigion. In June, it was announced that this area was developing drought. This is due to the Teifi Pools only seeing 37% of the amount of rainfall expected between March and May.

The UK Government's National Drought Group met on Tuesday to discuss their response to the prolonged dry and hot weather, which has caused an abundance of issues such as mass fish die-offs, low river flows, dangerous algal blooms and crop failures.

Hot and dry weather is dangerous in terms of crop production and for wildlife, ministers said, and they urged water companies to put hosepipe bans in place to help conserve water.