Earth Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force – is your area affected? Last updated: October 15, 2026 5:42 pm admin 5 hours ago Share SHARE Parts of southern England have entered “severe drought”, while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban. Source: BBC Science You Might Also Like Tests carried out on seabirds after nurdle spill An ‘onslaught of punches’: is this week the cost-of-living tipping point for many Australian households? Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo Skylarks and sandwich terns among new birdies on reserve created from ‘boring old golf course’ How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults Share This Article Facebook Email Print Previous Article Why are pets scared of fireworks? Next Article UK: Harry and Meghan make high-profile comeback six years after royal exit Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.