Water Shortages Growing as England and Wales Head for 2nd Heatwave

Dried mud and old trees at Colliford Lake in Cornwall, where water levels have severely dropped, on Aug. 10, 2022. PA

Parts of England and Wales are facing a second heatwave later this week amid raising concerns about water shortages caused by this summer’s drought.

Last month, temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time on record and, while the weather won’t be as hot, the Met Office has put out an amber warning for extreme heat from midnight on Aug. 11 through Aug. 14.