Reservoirs saw biggest weekly rise in more than 30 years, Yorkshire Water says
Reservoirs remain well below the average for this time of year, the utility company added.
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Lost structures emerge from reservoirs as water levels continue to drop
Yorkshire Water said its reservoirs are now less than a third full after the hottest summer on record.
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Yorkshire in drought with low water levels in reservoirs after dry spring
The county is the latest in the north of England to see its status moved to ‘drought’ after the driest spring for 132 years.
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