The south east of England saw just 10% of its usual rainfall in July, says the British daily. The Guardian. As the British Weather Service issues a new “extreme heat” warning, restrictions on water use will see the light of day in London.
Thames Water, the water management company in Greater London, has warned that it will soon take action to deal with the drought, as has already been done in other parts of the UK. Fifteen million customers could be banned from watering their gardens or filling their swimming pools.
“Given the long-term forecast of dry weather and very high temperatures expected this week, we expect to announce temporary bans in the coming weeks,” a company spokesman said, without setting a specific date.
A drought that will probably last
As in France, this drought looks set to last for weeks on the other side of the Channel. Documents consulted by the guardian They indicate that other companies in the south of the country have also requested “drought permits” which in turn would allow them to impose restrictions.
Example of the current exceptional situation: the source of the Thames is dry and the river that crosses London does not start flowing until about eight kilometers downstream, something unheard of.
The UK Hydrological Agency predicts that the drought will last until October and many rivers will not return to their normal levels until the autumn rains.
Source: BFM TV
