What changes now that drought has been declared in Yorkshire

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in What changes now that drought has been declared in Yorkshire Rebecca Speare-Cole Friday 09 October 2026 13:44 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Related: Drought turns London's parks yellow from Hyde Park to Harrow Yorkshire has officially entered drought status following low water levels in rivers and reservoirs caused by a sustained lack of rainfall. The Environment Agency upgraded the region's status after Yorkshire experienced its fifth driest April to September period on record. Yorkshire joins central, southern and eastern England in drought status, while the North East and North West remain in prolonged dry weather. Yorkshire Water said it is not planning to introduce water restrictions for customers because of extensive work to manage supplies, reduce leakage and move water around the network. However, members of the public are being urged to reduce their water consumption to assist in the region's recovery. In full Drought declared in Yorkshire as reservoirs and rivers run low after months of dry weather