Politics · 6 hours ago
Ministers Warned Reservoirs Could Run Dry Before Christmas
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Ministers have been told reservoirs in south-west England and Sussex could run dry within weeks under a worst-case scenario, with the Cobra emergency committee now meeting twice a week. Wimbleball in Somerset is just 13% full and Ardingly in West Sussex 17%. Water firms say transfers and leak repairs should keep taps running, but officials warn far above-average rainfall is needed for a full recovery.
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