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Feature: Dry winter could mean standpipes next year
As much of England remains in drought the possibility of standpipes in the street will become "more likely" if there is another dry winter.
BBC News: Drought: Dry winter could mean standpipes next year
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman told BBC Inside Out that the UK will have to look at other ways to supply water if shortages continue.
Despite the recent wet weather groundwater levels remain low.
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Video: Drought fears continue in England despite recent rain
With the threat of another dry winter devastating England's water supplies, Inside Out investigates the looming water crisis.
BBC News: Drought fears continue in England despite recent rain
Meteorologist Nick Miller looks at the wettest and driest parts of Britain as drought fears continue across England despite heavy rain in April 2012.
He also explains how the drought came about.
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Video: Caroline Spelman defends government plans for drought
Despite the arrival of wet weather in April, experts are still warning England faces a crisis in its water supply.
BBC News: Caroline Spelman defends government plans for drought
They believe major problems could unfold if the country experiences a 'third dry winter'.
Adrian McDonald, professor of environmental management at University of Leeds, gives his views on what might happen if England continues to experience drought.
He told BBC Inside Out that he is unaware of a coherent strategic national plan to deal with three dry winters in a row.
However, Secretary of State for Environment, Caroline Spelman, defended the government and said it does have a contingency plan.
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Who, What, Why: How much rain is needed to ease the drought?
It has been the wettest April in the UK since records began in 1910, with flood alerts and warnings in place across England and Wales. Why then are parts of the country still officially in drought and why is the hosepipe ban set to remain?
BBC News Magazine: Who, What, Why: How much rain is needed to ease the drought?
People have long spoken of April showers, but the likes of last month's heavy rain and storms haven't been seen in more than 100 years. The heavens opened just as hosepipe bans were introduced and a number of regions were officially declared to be in drought.
While the long, persistent rainfall has provided relief for farmers, gardeners and wildlife in drought areas, experts say it will take more than one wet month to make up for many dry ones.
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Infographic: Rainfall and water supplies
A diagram illustrating how rainfall replinishes water stocks.
Source: BBC News
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- Wendy Hurrell
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- Nick Miller
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