Lancashire moves to drought recovery after heavy storms

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 05:44 · Archive

Lancashire has moved into drought recovery status after storms Austen and Boelo brought the North West its wettest week in two years, according to the Environment Agency. The reclassification applies to the whole of north-west England, including Greater Manchester and Cumbria. The change comes after months of concern over water supplies following one of the hottest and driest summers on record.

The Environment Agency warned that although conditions have improved in Lancashire, recovery remains fragile. Ten of England's major reservoirs still have exceptionally low water levels, and millions of people across the UK remain subject to hosepipe bans. The agency said significantly more rainfall would be needed over the coming months to fully restore water supplies.

Drought conditions remain widespread elsewhere. Much of England and Wales is still officially in drought, with severe drought remaining in parts of the South West and Sussex. The Environment Agency estimated that the country would need at least 120 per cent of average rainfall over the next six months for all areas to emerge from drought by spring.

How it is being reported

• Lancashire moves into drought recovery after North West’s wettest week in two yearsLancashire has moved into drought recovery status after parts of north-west England experienced their wettest week in two yearsLancashire Telegraph · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Lancashire moved to ‘recovery’ drought status after two stormsStorms Austen and Boelo battered the county last weekend.Lancashire Post · 31 Oct, 09:26

In this story: Lancashire · Environment Agency · North West England · Greater Manchester · Cumbria · England · Wales · South West

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