Thousands of Fish must be caught and moved as the drought takes its toll on water levels

Rescue teams have been forced to step in to save thousands of fish languishing in a rapidly shrinking stretch of water.

Under the ambitious plan, the fish are being removed from the six-mile Maxey Cut, which runs between Peterborough and Market Deeping, in Lincolnshire.

Low rainfall and two dry winters in a row have resulted in ‘exceptionally low’ river flows in the area, the Environment Agency said.

As Britain faces its worst drought for 30 years, the fish – which include chub, pike and sea trout – are at risk of being the latest victims of the dwindling water levels taking their toll on wildlife. Read More