Record high temperatures this summer are having a continuing impact on the UK. Many parts of southern England issued the highest level of drought warning in October. To this end, the UK's Southeast Water Service said it would consider importing drinking water from Norway if the drought continues. The South East UK Water Company mainly supplies water to residents in south-east England. Nick Price, head of the company's water resources department, told Britain's “The Sun” that due to continued high temperatures and droughts this summer, the current water storage capacity of Adingley Reservoir in West Sussex is only 19% of the storage capacity and can only maintain supply for 4 to 6 weeks. About 280,000 residents in the water supply area may face the risk of water outages next month. To ease the water shortage, Price said that the company is considering importing drinking water from Norway and other places by sea, while using seawater desalination equipment to convert seawater into drinking water. However, Price added that importing drinking water from Norway is an “extreme measure” and will only be used as a last resort.

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