SocietyHow close is England to running out of water?

Parts of England are in severe drought, and some reservoirs have fallen to record lows following the hottest summer on record. Water restrictions, including hosepipe bans, are widespread in affected areas. The UK government says more than £100bn is being invested in water infrastructure, with nine new reservoirs planned. As droughts are expected to grow more frequent and intense, the long-term resilience of water supplies is under scrutiny.