Thames Water, which serves 15 million people in many parts of the south of the country, including London in England, announced that they will implement a “hose ban” (the official restriction on the use of hoses during water shortages by a certain water company) in the coming weeks.
It was noted that the company’s decision to restrict the hot weather warnings made by the British Meteorological Agency (Met Office) was taken into account. Due to “legal procedures”, it was not specified when the restriction would come into effect.
THIRD DEGREE TEMPERATURE WARNING
On the other hand, it is expected that excessive use of water will be banned in works such as gardening and filling swimming pools, within the scope of the restrictions that can last until October. A “third degree temperature” warning was issued regarding the heat wave covering the whole country in England.
According to Met Office statistics, this year’s July was “the driest July for England since 1935” and the “driest July” on record for East Anglia, southeast and southern England.
HOTEST JULY SINCE 1935
Britain has had the warmest July since 1935 this year, according to the weather service. On July 19, the air temperature in the country rose above 40 degrees for the first time. The Meteorological Service also warned that temperatures in some regions are expected to reach 35 degrees this week, that the temperature will be below the record level recorded in July, but that the heat wave may be effective for a longer period of time. (AA-UAV)