英国宣布“国家重大事件”

Core Viewpoint - The current drought situation in England has been declared a "national major event" by the Environment Agency, with significant implications for water supply and agriculture [3][4]. Group 1: Drought Situation - Five regions in England are officially experiencing drought, while six others are facing the driest first half of the year since 1976 [3]. - Water levels in reservoirs have decreased by 2% over the past week, with the average storage currently at 67.7%, compared to the historical average of 80.5% for the first week of August [3]. Group 2: Impact on Agriculture - The National Farmers' Union has indicated that the water shortage is affecting the current growing season [4]. - The Environment Agency has warned that without urgent measures, England could face a daily public water supply shortfall of 5 billion liters by 2055, with an additional 1 billion liters shortfall across the entire economy [4].