UK declares severe drought across six counties after reservoirs fall below 20 percent

More than 80 percent of England is already in drought. Prolonged low rainfall left major reservoirs in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex below 20 percent capacity. The government declared a severe drought in those areas today. Water restrictions and other measures are expected to follow.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/15/severe-drought-declared-six-areas-england-public-water-supplies-threat