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Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban ‘in coming weeks’

Ban will hit 15 million people in London and south-east England and could last until October

The Guardian - UK

UK braced for extreme heat as millions more face hosepipe ban

Thames Water has said it plans to announce a hosepipe ban ‘in the coming weeks’ as the hot, dry summer continues.

The Independent UK

Thames Water to announce hosepipe ban ‘in the coming weeks’ as heatwave continues

The company said the ‘temporary-use’ ban would be imposed as a result of ‘very hot temperatures’ in the capital

Evening Standard

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Fourth hosepipe ban announced as we head into another week of dry weather

The Met Office has issued a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures

Wales Online

Thames Water to announce hosepipe ban 'in weeks' as UK heatwave strikes

The timing was not confirmed "due to a number of operational and legal procedural requirements" but Thames Water said that customers would be updated at the earliest time possible

Daily Mirror

Thames Water urges customers to limit water use but stops short of hosepipe ban

Customers have been given advice on how to save water as hot weather continues in the UK

Evening Standard

Water companies issue warnings to customers amid drought concerns

The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status.

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About 50 properties damaged after flooding in north London

Emergency services were called to the scene in Islington.

The Independent UK

Burst water main in north London causes anger amid drought crisis

Roads closed in borough of Islington as video shows streets under more than a metre of water

The Guardian - UK

Islington flood: Four rescued and 50 properties damaged as burst water main brings ‘tsunami’

People were told to avoid the north London area

The Independent UK

London floods: Mayhem as road turns into river with street completely submerged

Footage and images from the scene show the water on Hornsey and Tollington Road in Islington, near Finsbury Park in north London, sitting above the level of car tyres

Daily Mirror

Water firms leaking 2.4bn litres EVERY DAY as Brits face drought and hosepipe bans

Thames Water was the biggest culprit, leaking 605m litres a day, with Severn Trent and United Utilities not far behind - despite the bosses of the firms trousering big salaries

Daily Mirror

UK rivers on ‘red alert’ as water firms face call for more hosepipe bans

Campaigners say ‘our rivers are dying’ after driest July in England for more than 100 years

The Guardian - UK

Kent And The Southeast Introduce A Hosepipe Ban

Thames Water warned customers that it may be forced to introduce a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks due to the lack of rainfall. According to the supplier, demand has reached its highest levels for 25 years due to one of the driest starts to the year on record.As a…

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The Independent UK

River Thames now five miles shorter as source dries up due to drought

Thames Water have warned of hosepipe bans, with other water providers already putting bans into effect

Evening Standard

Source of River Thames ‘dries up’ as hosepipe ban looms for London

It comes as Thames Water warned on Thursday that it may need to implement a hosepipe ban to protect water supplies

Daily Mirror

River Thames source completely dries up 'for first time' as parts of UK hit by drought

Pictures from the mouth of the spot in the Cotswold reveal the exposed river bed once filled with water, as Thames Water announces its desalination plant is out of service

Evening Standard

Prepare for second heatwave next week, Londoners told

Londoners have been told to prepare for a second heatwave in a month with temperatures tipped to reach 33C next week, as a hosepipe ban was coming into force in southern England.

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Wales Online

24 places likely to see hosepipe bans next as first comes into force

The second ban will be implemented from next Friday

The Guardian - UK

Source of River Thames dries out ‘for first time’ during drought

Head of the Thames is now more than 5 miles downstream as forecasters warn of further high temperatures to come

The Guardian - UK

Emergency water plant in London unusable despite drought risk

Thames Water’s £250m desalination facility out of action amid supply capacity doubts

Evening Standard

Londoners at risk of hosepipe ban, says Thames Water

The UK has experienced the second driest start to the year on record, the Met Office has said

Wales Online

Millions of homes look set to see hosepipe bans within weeks

The Environment Agency says the country will be in drought this month if dry conditions continue

The Guardian - UK

Water firms resist government calls for more hosepipe bans

Just two companies have banned use as firms in drier areas wait until last minute to avoid annoying customers

Daily Mirror

'Gardeners, kids and motorists would all suffer if water firms introduced curbs'

Thames Water threatening curbs after Southern Water imposed the first ban for a decade may be the start of a flood of restrictions from privatised companies. We should all aim to protect our planet

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