Reservoirs less than half full across 12 sites in England

Reservoir levels had dropped below 50% in 12 locations in England

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RESERVOIR levels had dropped below 50% in 12 locations in England by the end of last month, with a handful of sites only a third full, figures show.

Affected areas include reservoirs in Cumbria, Somerset and Staffordshire, as well as groups of reservoirs in Derbyshire and across the Yorkshire region.

Total reservoir storage for England was 57% of the long-term average at the end of August, down from 69% at the end of July, according to the Environment Agency.

This was despite heavy rain during the final days of the month.