HEATWAVE FORCES 10 MILLION PEOPLE TO STOP USING HOSEPIPES AS WATER CRISIS DEEPENS
More than 10 million people have been ordered to stop using hosepipes after Thames Water imposed strict water restrictions following months of extreme heat and unusually low rainfall. The ban, which takes effect on Thursday, prohibits customers from using hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, fill swimming or paddling pools, and clean outdoor surfaces […]