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- Severn Trent Water reports Derwent village re-emerged as Ladybower Reservoir fell below 32% capacity.
- Doug Clarke, water resources lead, blamed six months of low rain for the drop.
- Severn Trent warned visitors to stay on paths because the exposed reservoir bed is extremely muddy and unsafe.
- The Environment Agency says 82% of England is in drought and 18 reservoir groups are under half capacity.