Greenwich Park is a savannah, wildfires have broken out in Croydon, and the source of the Thames has dried up. We’re on the verge of an unprecedented drought — and no amount of aftersun can soothe the sorry prospect of water rationing.
Around the UK, counties are acting accordingly. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were hit by water restrictions on August 5. This Friday, on August 12, consumers in Kent and Sussex will be banned from using a mains-connected hosepipe to wash cars, fill up paddling pools or water gardens. And according to a statement released yesterday by Thames Water, it seems that London is following suit.
