The brief
Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September. Drought has been declared in Yorkshire due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September.S1
- Drought has been declared in Yorkshire due to a lack of spring and summer rainfallS2
- People are urged to be aware of the impacts of drought and use ‘a little less water’ to speed up the region’s recovery.S3
