4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (431+ words) Rivers in Devon and Cornwall have dropped to "exceptionally low" levels in places, after the prolonged hot, dry weather, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. At Trews Weir on the Exe in Exeter, Atlantic salmon are struggling to migrate upstream…...

2+ day, 3+ min ago   (387+ words) With a high today of 95, what a difference from yesterday’s 101. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Thursday. TONIGHT: The skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. Expect a chance of scattered showers and t-showers well into the night tonight. Some…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (746+ words) Wetlands should be designated as “welly belt” areas to prevent flooding after heatwaves, an environmental expert has advised. Prof Christian Dunn, the head of the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences at Bangor University, said Britain would be vulnerable to…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (290+ words) A drought order on the River Severn could soon affect communities in Shropshire, as regulators warn that record‑breaking dry weather is pushing the river system to its limits. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has applied to the Welsh Government for…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (843+ words) The East Midlands is now officially in drought after the driest July since records began - so what does that mean for the region's main water provider? Severn Trent has seen its water reserves dip to 65.3% capacity. Nationally, reservoir storage for…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (821+ words) Floods could hit Britain after weeks of drought, forecasters have said. The Met Office said parts of the country would experience “the first meaningful rain for a long time” after weeks of heatwaves and dry weather left many areas facing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (952+ words) A company providing water to seven million customers in the UK's driest region is under huge pressure following the driest July on record. Anglian Water supplies large swathes of the east of England and has imposed a hosepipe ban on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (262+ words) Today’s morning commute will be a soggy one with our “Ring of Fire” setup returning to the region. Rounds of thunderstorms featuring heavy rainfall will increase our risk for hydroplaning this morning. Localized high water will also be a risk…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (467+ words) Water voles have disappeared from part of a chalk stream due to the dry weather, an expert has said. Matthew Arnold, from the East Yorkshire Rivers Trust, said streams fed by the Yorkshire Wolds were a "lifeline" for wildlife, but…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (709+ words) With more parts of England set to join Wales as being officially declared to be in drought, BBC Verify has been gathering satellite imagery showing the impact of this year's extreme summer heat. From historic sites and parks to reservoirs…...