People in Nottinghamshire have been warned to think about how they use water as a hosepipe ban was introduced elsewhere in the country. Severn Trent Water said it was 'exceedingly important' everyone was cautious as temperatures are expected to soar even further over the next few days.
A yellow heat alert has also been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) which will be in place from 9am Friday, June 23 until 9am on Monday, June 26. The warning comes as daytime temperatures are expected to increase from Friday, and temperatures overnight are also becoming more warm and humid.
A spokesman for Severn Trent Water said only 55 per cent of the expected rainfall fell in May. He added that reservoir levels in the region were at around 85 per cent capacity.
