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Drought summit as rivers in England dry up
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17091256
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Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman is hosting a drought summit later as parts of England struggle with groundwater levels lower than in 1976.
She has invited water companies, farmers and wildlife groups to discuss the situation in south-east England, East Anglia and the East Midlands.
Ms Spelman said she wants the meeting to work out "preventative measures" that could be taken now.
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She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme many parts of the country had suffered their second dry winter and the likelihood of a hosepipe ban was greater this time around.
Mrs Spelman said water companies had managed to reduce leakage by 36% since the 1990s but there was still a danger of a water shortage
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We never seem to learn any lessons on dealing with dry weather and planning ahead.
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