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Drought Fears Spark Urgent Water Plans in UK and Spain

11/8/2025

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In the United Kingdom, drought fears for next year prompt emergency plans by water companies and government as the Met Office forecasts below-average rainfall.
Reservoirs average 63.3% capacity, with some below 30%, and experts warn a second dry winter could trigger more water-use restrictions.
In southern Spain, a study finds a structural drought harming agriculture and urges stricter water-demand controls and better governance to prevent future crises.

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In the United Kingdom, drought fears for next year prompt emergency plans by water companies and government as the Met Office forecasts below-average rainfall.
Reservoirs average 63.3% capacity, with some below 30%, and experts warn a second dry winter could trigger more water-use restrictions.
In southern Spain, a study finds a structural drought harming agriculture and urges stricter water-demand controls and better governance to prevent future crises.