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Original editorial illustration of a fictional reservoir with blue water and exposed terraced banks in a paper-and-clay countryside; not Ardingly, Wimbleball or a measured water level. Climate

Severe drought in southern England: what changes, and what doesn’t

The 15 October declaration steps up the response around vulnerable reservoir supplies. It does not automatically impose new household restrictions, cover entire counties or announce that taps will be turned off.

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Manually researched on 15 October 2026: Defra and the Environment Agency explain the severe-drought declaration, its supply-a...