Great Britain in danger: alarm level red due to water shortages!

Great Britain in danger: alarm level red due to water shortages!

England, Vereinigtes Königreich - The concern of water shortages in England has accepted alarming proportions in the past few weeks. Representatives of the government, agriculture and water supply companies have met in a national authority for drought to advise on the threatening situation. This reports the Kleine Zeitung . Helen Wakeham, who is responsible for water questions at the environmental protection authority EA, appealed to the population to reduce the pressure on the water environment.

In addition, Rachel Hallos, Vice President of the National Agriculture Association, expressed great concern about the extremely dry conditions that affect many farmers in England. Reports on drastic grain losses that endanger the financial foundations of the companies are piling up. Statistics show that the water reservoirs in the country only reach 67.7 percent of their capacity, while this value is usually 80.5 percent. It is also worrying that 49 percent of the rivers have lower water levels than usual.

consequences of the drought in Europe

The drought in England is part of a more comprehensive problem that affects all of Europe. In many regions, spring was exceptionally dry this year, with hardly any rainfall in April and May. This was reported by the Deutsche Welle . The transport industry suffers from the water level of the rivers. Ships were only able to drive to a limited extent on the Rhine. In many other regions, the harvests have been drying up and the industry is missing essential water.

The causes of these developments can apparently be found in the increasing temperatures and man -made climate change. According to a study, the global drought area has increased by around 50,000 square kilometers annually in recent years. In Australia, for example, April was one of the driest months since 1900.

mutual effects of the water shortage

The water shortage leads to far -reaching social and economic problems. In several countries, including Spain and Italy, water supply rations have already been rationed. In France, nuclear power plants had to be parked due to water deficiency, which destabilizes the energy supply. Similar problems were also observed in Zimbabwe, where water deficiency led to power failures.

The recommendation of experts is to combat climate change through sustainable water management and increase in efficiency. Singapore, which is considered a pioneer in rainwater management, follows an innovative approach. In many European countries, on the other hand, a significant part of the fresh water is lost through leaky lines. According to a report of the SPIEGEL Infrastructure and increasing demands on the water supply are reinforced.