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Households in Greater Manchester have been issued a water usage warning following a drought status update.

The public are being encouraged to use water carefully as officials warn that England must brace for a prolonged drought until 2026.

The national drought group, comprising the Met Office, regulators, government, water companies and other organisations, convened on Thursday due to autumn rainfall proving insufficient to counterbalance the dry conditions of spring and summer.

The expert group has predicted that unless there is a significant increase in rainfall in the upcoming months, the drought conditions are likely to persist into next year.

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The recent wet weather has alleviated shortages in two areas –

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