Ardingly reservoir in England drops to 19% full after record hot summer

After the UK's hottest summer on record, Ardingly reservoir near Haywards Heath is reported at 19% full, with residents on edge. The Guardian reports the next-closest reservoir is unusable due to broken treatment works.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 09:00 UTCGuardian reports Ardingly reservoir at 19%

Top sources

• ‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries upThe Guardian