💨 Abstract

If the UK doesn't build more reservoirs soon, it may face severe water shortages and rationing similar to Mediterranean countries by the 2030s. The government is fast-tracking the construction of several reservoirs in England by 2050, aiming to combat increased water usage and climate-driven droughts. Water Minister Emma Hardy warned that without these measures, the UK could run out of drinking water by 2040.

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