The prospect of the first hosepipe ban in eight years reared its head today – just as dramatic storms began to sweep the country. South East Water has warned that their demand – a record 696million litres last Friday dropping slightly to 673million on Monday – was unsustainable. And bosses have urged families to avoid … Read more
Hundreds of homes in the south-east have been left without water and millions more taps could run dry as lockdown and soaring temperatures put a ‘strain’ on the region’s water supply. Around 300 properties in Mid-Sussex have been without water since Friday, while others in the area have had intermittent supplies, often with none at … Read more
Summer is well underway and the whole country seems to be sweltering in a heatwave. With further chances of hot spells, we could be facing restless muggy nights and hot sticky days over the next few weeks. If you haven’t already invested in an electric fan to beat the heat and you don’t have the … Read more
A sweltering heatwave has turned Britain’s beauty spots from green to brown as temperatures soar to 100F (38C) in one of the longest hot spells since the scorching summer of 1976. Shocking aerial pictures from before the 10-day heatwave show the stark contrast to today, as the lush greenery is transformed by the dry conditions. … Read more
Britain’s heatwave could see temperatures rise up to 100F today as the Met Office warns of flood warnings after thunderstorms battered parts of the nation with 50,000 lightning strikes and hail the size of golf balls landed in Wales. While some parts of the country awoke to the sound of thunder during the night, others … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… Britain’s heatwave By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:23 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 02:23 BST, 11 August 2020 To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
PAUL THOMAS on… Britain’s heatwave By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:23 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 02:23 BST, 11 August 2020 To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
Britain is in the midst of a scorching ten-day heatwave which will continue until at least Friday, bringing temperatures of up to 99F (37C) today. The UK is experiencing an extraordinary period of scorching weather, with the mercury now having been above the official heatwave level of over 82F (28C) since last Wednesday – and … Read more
Furious Britons have shared their ‘disgust’ at the heatwave sweeping the nation today as temperatures push on 100F for the second time in a week. London Heathrow and Kew Gardens both hit a staggering 97.5F (36.4C) today, making it the hottest August day since 2003. The heatwave is expected to last over the weekend and … Read more
Furious Britons have shared their ‘disgust’ at the heatwave sweeping the nation today as temperatures push on 100F for the second time in a week. London Heathrow and Kew Gardens both hit a staggering 97.5F (36.4C) today, making it the hottest August day since 2003. The heatwave is expected to last over the weekend and … Read more