X/ @ryanb_oatesAll regions experience pressure on water resources, with increasing impacts across agriculture and public supplies. On Monday, the National Drought Group warned that almost three-quarters of England is now in drought as conditions worsen following a dry start to August. Around 45 million people in England are now living in drought areas, with over 27 million people under restrictions on water use. “There are warnings of more dry weather and another heatwave on the way,” the UK government said. This coincides with expanding drought conditions following seven consecutive weeks of low rainfall, as… pic.twitter.com/TKUbFpIO1x — sustainme.in®️ (@sustainme_in) August 10, 2026Tony Grayling, Strategic Drought Lead at the Environment Agency and Chair of the National Drought Group, said drought conditions are worsening and will continue to do so until there is significant and sustained rainfall.