00:00it's now official both the east and west midlands are in drought river flows are at their lowest in
00:09nearly 50 years and june saw just a fifth less rainfall than usual but that doesn't tell the
00:15whole story it was also england's hottest june on record three heat waves have already hit i thought
00:21is expected soon demand has surged supplies are falling reservoirs are drying and for millions
00:28of households the question now is how bad will it get seven trend says it hasn't imposed a host
00:34pipe ban in over 30 years but the pressure is mounting their teams are fixing record numbers
00:40of leaks the environment agency says companies must now follow their drought plans that means finding
00:46more leaks adjusting operations and helping customers use less water in an effort to ensure
00:53water usage is controlled water companies will be expected to follow stricter guidelines and some
00:59residents may face restrictions soon if the dry spell continues farming is already taking a hit
01:05lower rainfall means lower yields that affects food supply local jobs and long-term costs without
01:12sufficient water crops will wither and farm productivity will decline leading to price
01:17increases and potential shortages wildlife is also struggling some rivers are dangerously low breeding
01:24seasons have failed fisheries teams are now rescuing stranded fish from drying beds for these species it's
01:30a battle for survival without more rain the pressure will only grow we could be facing one of the most
01:37severe droughts in recent memory with far-reaching effects for wildlife agriculture and people alike
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