💨 Abstract

Droughts have been declared in the West and East Midlands, North West, and Yorkshire due to extremely dry weather and low rainfall. Reservoirs are critically low, and three water companies are enforcing hosepipe bans. Climate change has intensified droughts worldwide since the 1980s. A prolonged drought can lead to severe effects such as degraded air quality and additional health issues, especially for those dealing with illnesses like asthma.

Courtesy: Josh Milton and Luke Alsford