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Water shortages and drought around the world

Britain can experience water shortages and heat-waves at times, but some countries have severe drought every year. There can be little or no rain during a heatwave in Britain. Riverbeds often dry up, meaning there is less water in reservoirs. People need to be very careful with how much water they use, with some areas of Britain having so little rain so as to sometimes require hosepipe bans. However, some countries experience severe droughts every year.

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