Dartmoor reservoir just half full

Dan Whitehead speaks to residents in Dartmoor who rely on the Burrator reservoir in Devon, which is just half full after weeks of dry weather.
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[@jimbo7854]

well just put the plug back in

[@MrJordanwain]

Build more resources- the drain on all resources is ever increasing with a growing population and more house building. Surely it doesn’t take a scientist to work that out?

[@daveh322]

In 1979 the reservoir where I live in PA was the highest anyone had ever seen it. We got so much rain that year, it was incredible! Never even been close to that since. In 1995, it was the lowest anyone had ever seen it. I would go and search for relics in the town that was destroyed in the valley when they were building the damn. These things happen folks. They have ALWAYS happened.

[@wolfiestreet6899]

Yep. The weather is dynamic. Who knew?!

[@daveh322]

@@wolfiestreet6899 I understand the concern over the drought but the "climate change" nonsense is over the top!🙄

[@handyandy6050]

Damn!

[@daveh322]

@@handyandy6050 😂😂😂sorry "dam" I mean.

[@stefanrussellbouldering2375]

Dartmoor is actually a microclimate which means that most of the time there is rain but these summers are getting to hot. From a lad in Devon.

[@ALO_69]

The glass is half full

[@ianbradbury1542]

That last reservoir built in the uk was Carsington in 1991. Over the last 30 years the average rainfall has been around 1170mm per year. This year is no exception. The average highest temperature over the last hundred year is in the 30's. This year has been an exception. In 1991 the uk population was 57.5 million. Today it is 67.5 million The climate isn't the problem. Over population is the problem and not upgrading the water infrastructure to suit the inflation in population. But this narrative will be used to hike water costs

[@greengrass9572]

But they now give names to wet weather fronts in the UK and they put the word 'storm' before the name. Given that we have had so many 'storms' in the UK recently (oh due to climate change of course) I don't think it will take too long for that reservoir to fill up again. And when we have villages flooding they will tell us that's down to climate change too, but not mention the fact that developers are building on natural flood plains across the country and now the water has nowhere to go.

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

more droughts and more flooding = climate change. Droughts and flooding are aspects of the climate, and that's changing.

[@daveh322]

@@RaRa-eu9mw Are there more droughts and flooding? More as compared to when?

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

@@daveh322 Yes there are more droughts and flooding with time. The comparison is done in relation to a ten year rolling average, so each year is compared to the average of the ten years prior.

[@daveh322]

@@RaRa-eu9mw Where?

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

@@daveh322 This is the UK (Met Office)

[@tommykarate9397]

Sheeple: climate change... beee beee....

[@gtingaming716]

wE DiDnT hAvE hEaTwAvEs bEfOrE tHe vAcCiNe 🤪

[@ThatEnglishGent]

Funny how people think this is a drought issue and not an overpopulation issue.

[@gtingaming716]

Yeah, cause I guess all those aFriCaN ImMiGrAnTs are bringing all this hot weather with them!

[@ianbradbury1542]

@@gtingaming716 not the fact there are 10 million more people consuming water than the last time a reservoir was but in 1991

[@nick000002]

Id say its half empty

[@wolfiestreet6899]

Better than half empty I suppose.

[@notmenotme614]

“Dan Whitehead speaks to residents in Dartmoor”…. The average person is thick and has no idea what they’re talking about.

[@brothershamus1160]

And then…. When everyone thought it couldn’t get any worse…. Waters prices quadruple….

[@sarahperks8226]

It's Frightening get another cider 😱

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Just washed the cars, watered the gardens and filled the pool. 😎

[@alphafoxtrotzulu4235]

Been living in Devon my whole life and Looking back on the years the reservoir has is like this quite often it is so weird when I walk there often seeing how low it is compared to the winter when it is so full. In the future it is just going to get worse and worse and the residents like myself living on and around the moors are going to struggle through every summer. I remember in 2018 it was very low like this.

[@lecco666]

Dartmoor reservoir still 50% full of water.

[@firstlast-sz3ws]

Sly news should let me know before coming here, I won’t let them know

[@darkheartrjdyosn6345]

These women with the flowers dont get it...cuttings not even living plants...meanwhile many around the world have2 worry bout the veins their body drying up. No access to safe water, live or die on the rain

[@vincentavery6598]

Or half empty

[@firstlast-sz3ws]

33 degrees right sky it’s 33

[@rubbercable]

It's not the temperature - it's the lack of rainfall. This autumn/winter doesn't guarantee rain.

[@rubbercable]

​@Josh baker We've had a few: "A lack of snow" == dry winter. October tends to yoyo between 139-213mm, but of course it has missed the growing season. TLDR; our aquifers are depleted, next spring - we won't have that much to fall back on. Importing food will be expensive.

[@johncollins2037]

How much water is used in brewing real ale and god awful lager.

[@roy9386]

Droughts happen now and then regardless of climate change.

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

The issue is that they happen more often as our climate gets hotter and hotter.

[@daveh322]

@@RaRa-eu9mw Do they? Where? Compared to when exactly?

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

@@daveh322 In the UK, and compared to a 10 year rolling average.

[@antivaccineproimmunity1043]

There is NO fuckin 'climate change' . Its never been proven by one independant scientist. When will the sheeple wake up to the bombardment of BS

[@antivaccineproimmunity1043]

Ra Ra...I hate to burst your fear bubble mate, but the Earth has been turning for just a bit longer than 10yrs. Stay safe cupcake 😂😂😂

[@AthelstanEngland]

Still half full. And rain due on Tuesday. Cool all’s good then.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

1995 there was an even bigger drought

[@ianbradbury1542]

Ah yes but that didn't suit the narrative of hiking up all the prices at the time

[@mansoork9214]

We all have to United first to resolve the problem of water shortages and drainage etc. More Plantation Small Dams construction Don't throw garbage etc in canal etc These r few things, which we have to follow. We can solve all the problems but we have ti United first, and raise our voice.

[@AndehX]

Not the flower shows, anything but that!

[@aeris...5389]

We should accelerate the melting of the icebergs so lakes wouldn’t be drying up so fast

[@aeris...5389]

If we melt all of Greenland that should suffice in having enough water for a few years

[@sgt-willkillu]

HALF FULL !!!! half empty more like.

[@kimballinfidel6447]

Well at least it's not half empty

[@mattkowa4570]

Or is it half empty ???

[@garrytaylor6148]

If it's half empty it's not very deep is it

[@ianbrown2808]

Still got half left then scaremongering by msn again

[@rawremedies5514]

it will fill back up when it rains. it's normal ffs........

[@yellowbhee9797]

How About Half Empty

[@JohnDoe-wb9ht]

Interesting title...would have thought UK liberal media would go with half empty to add more drama.

[@richardanthonygilbey]

What the hell

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

Well, at least it's not half-empty.🤣

[@rodmarker2071]

Nah Project Fear the Brexit Unicorns are just waiting for Liz ... we'' ll all be safe .. Just vote Liz .....

[@rubbercable]

This autumn/winter doesn't guarantee rain.

[@richardevans8908]

In England it does

[@antivaccineproimmunity1043]

rubbercable. No, but I can guarantee millions will swallow the climate bollox promoted by the bought and paid for state media.

[@shockelites2887]

If consuming more water n blame ohh climate change lol

[@firstlast-sz3ws]

Hahaha sky news soon be gone 🤣🤡

[@firstlast-sz3ws]

Sky news “low tide means climate change” 🤡🤡

[@beijing_duck6861]

It’s not the sea, it’s drying up because of lack of rain due to climate change.

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

reservoirs don't have tides.