Tony Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's official, the EA have declared drought conditions in March, including for Sheffield. From The Telegraph The Environment Agency said drought conditions are being experienced by millions of people in the Yorkshire Water area, from Chesterfield up to Scarborough including Sheffield, Doncaster, Hull and Driffield. The drought zone also includes important areas for wildlife, including the North York Moors National Park - famous for heavy rain and winter snow. The last time there was a drought this early in the year in Yorkshire was more than a decade ago, with some parts of the region the driest they have ever been since 1910. Drought status means water companies are more likely to start pumping water out of rivers to fill reservoirs and imposing hosepipe bans. However at the moment the biggest risk is to wildlife in the area such as wading birds, water voles, fish and rare water plants. Environment Agency updates: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/drought/31749.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney111 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 we have had a spell of good weather, just like this time last year, then a crap rainy summer, so don't chuck your brollies away just yet, P.S, it's gonna rain on sunday,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ryan* Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ha ha give me a break, 5 days of sun and potential hosepipe bans. Im sure places such as Australia manage to survive these kind of issues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I think you'll find it has been way to dry for months now, last proper water to come down was the snow if I remember correctly, so five days? Also, countries that are used to the dry don't grow things like potatoes and grain, we do here, guess what will happen to the food prices in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Currently the situation is not as the OP describes. It shoud be: There is a moderate risk of drought in parts of Yorkshire. The map shows Normal Risk: N England and Wales. Moderate Risk ( of drought) : Sheffield, East Yorkshire and SW England High Risk: Midlands S and SE England It does not show that the majority of Sheffield water comes from north Yorkshire ( normal risk)and that the Resevoir levels for the Yorkshire Water are today at 93% The Telegraph article continues by saying: "....the Environment Agency said public water supplies were unlikely to be affected in the north..." "Yorkshire Water said it did not anticipate any restrictions such as hosepipe bans at the moment" Current weather trends may change these forcasts and it is sensible anyway to do the "water saving things". Edited March 28, 2012 by Annie Bynnol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ryan* Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I think you'll find it has been way to dry for months now, last proper water to come down was the snow if I remember correctly, so five days? Also, countries that are used to the dry don't grow things like potatoes and grain, we do here, guess what will happen to the food prices in the summer? Well im not an expert on how much weather we've had in the past few months, but last proper water to come down was constant heavy rain about a month ago on a Sunday. I remember because I refused to leave the house. Ha. Yep, food prices will have to go up to compensate I would have thought. Hope not tho.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scozzie Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ha ha give me a break, 5 days of sun and potential hosepipe bans. Im sure places such as Australia manage to survive these kind of issues.. But Australia is used to it. Most of my life was lived through 2 of the worst droughts in history. SNOW! on the other hand...... Australians would be unprepared for that. The English are much more prepared for snow than droughts. Tips - Use a bucket to wash your car Don't water your garden in the middle of the day Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth. Don't leave the sink tap running while you run around the house collecting the dishes to rinse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmason Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The water companies were boasting they had plenty of water not long back and now they say we are in a drought has anybody noticed any signs of a drought locally? http://www.dpac.uk.net/ http://blacktrianglecampaign.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 No need to panic: schools break up this Friday. I guarantee you rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryRiley Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 The English are much more prepared for snow than droughts. Prepared for snow? It's chaos as soon as we get a drizzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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