Britain is hit by a heatwave, many places are restricting non-essential water use.

date
12/07/2025
On the 11th local time, facing the third heatwave in four weeks, several areas in England, UK issued orange heatwave warnings, with chronic illness patients and people aged 65 and above potentially facing higher risks. Many areas, including Yorkshire, have implemented hosepipe bans, which restrict residents from using hosepipes to water their gardens or engaging in other non-essential water activities during periods of drought or water shortage.