England Faces Water Shortage Within a Decade
England may face water shortages soon, Unless new reservoirs are built, the problem will be shown.
In England's land, a warning's spread,
Of water shortages, a dire dread.
Within a decade, the taps may run dry,
Unless new reservoirs rise to the sky.
Of water shortages, a dire dread.
Within a decade, the taps may run dry,
Unless new reservoirs rise to the sky.
Ministers speak, with urgency high,
Planning sped up, for two projects nigh.
Fens Reservoir in Cambridgeshire's the place,
And Lincolnshire's too, with a similar face.
Planning sped up, for two projects nigh.
Fens Reservoir in Cambridgeshire's the place,
And Lincolnshire's too, with a similar face.
But locals object, with voices so strong,
Their concerns ignored, as the process moves along.
Environment Secretary takes the final say,
A decision made, to speed up the day.
Their concerns ignored, as the process moves along.
Environment Secretary takes the final say,
A decision made, to speed up the day.
Water Minister Emma Hardy's words are clear,
"We need these reservoirs, or we'll face a fear."
By 2036 and 2040, they'll be complete,
But for now, the taps may soon repeat.
"We need these reservoirs, or we'll face a fear."
By 2036 and 2040, they'll be complete,
But for now, the taps may soon repeat.
A growing population, and hotter summers too,
Demand more water, and the supply's not new.
Droughts are coming, with climate change's might,
And reservoirs can help, to hold back the night.
Demand more water, and the supply's not new.
Droughts are coming, with climate change's might,
And reservoirs can help, to hold back the night.
Dr Glenn Watts speaks, with science so grand,
Reservoirs collect rain, in a dry land.
The Met Office warns, of summers so bright,
And droughts that may come, with a burning light.
Reservoirs collect rain, in a dry land.
The Met Office warns, of summers so bright,
And droughts that may come, with a burning light.
North-west England's dry, with a drought so real,
The Environment Agency watches, with a careful feel.
New houses and data centers, add to the squeeze,
But no major reservoirs, have been built since 1992's freeze.
The Environment Agency watches, with a careful feel.
New houses and data centers, add to the squeeze,
But no major reservoirs, have been built since 1992's freeze.
The government plans, to build nine more by 2050,
670 million litres, a water flow to go.
The Havant Thicket reservoir, is already underway,
A project so grand, to bring water to stay.
670 million litres, a water flow to go.
The Havant Thicket reservoir, is already underway,
A project so grand, to bring water to stay.
But experts warn, of costs so high,
And bills that may rise, to the water's sigh.
Regulation's key, to cut waste and conserve,
Not just building reservoirs, to the water's course.
And bills that may rise, to the water's sigh.
Regulation's key, to cut waste and conserve,
Not just building reservoirs, to the water's course.