UK Faces Severe Drought Risk Due to Climate Change

England could face a serious

in the summer of 2025 if does not arrive soon. A very dry spring and ongoing low rainfall have reduced water levels in and rivers across the country.

The UK government will meet with water companies and experts on May 7 to prepare for water shortages. Experts say that to avoid drought, England needs heavy rainfall like in 2012, which caused major floods.

Reservoir levels are now only 60–70% full, instead of the usual 98%. Some rivers have the lowest flow in 67 years. The country has not built any new reservoirs in over 30 years, making the situation

.

Water companies like Thames Water are working to improve supply, and the government is

people to save water. A £104 billion investment has also been planned to build nine new reservoirs and upgrade systems.