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Dry weather and drought in England: summary reports

Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

Drought: how it is managed in England explains how the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.

The collection of water situation reports for England provide weekly and monthly rainfall and river flow information.

Updates to this page

Published 25 July 2025
Last updated 8 August 2025 show all updates
  1. Added the Environment Agency's report of dry weather and drought in England: 1 to 7 August 2025.

  2. Added 'Dry weather and drought in England: 25 to 31 July 2025' report.

  3. First published.

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