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Thames Water makes £400 million profit while number of burst water mains rises 40%

Summer heatwave causes increase on leakage as well as a hosepipe ban

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

Rising River Murray leads to power worries for Riverland farmers, as some Renmark aged care residents to be evacuated

As the River Murray continues to rise, farmers worry about the impacts of having their power cut off. Meanwhile, authorities will begin relocating a group of the most vulnerable aged care residents from Renmark this week.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

Can’t stand the rain? A meteorologist debunks 5 misconceptions about wet weather

Talking about the weather may be a national pastime in wet places like the UK, but there are things even British people may not know about rain.

Inverse · Nov 27, 2022

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban after above-average rainfall

Measure affecting 15 million people comes to end but company urges customers to show restraint in usage

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Millions of Brits can use hosepipes again as ban lifts following torrential rain

Thames Water, supplying London and the Home Counties, has lifted its ban on watering crops and washing cars which was due to be in place until 2023

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban affecting 15 million people after heavy rain

Recent downpours have led the water firm to end the ban which has been in place since August

Wales Online · Nov 22, 2022

Thames Water finally ends hosepipe ban after three months

Both September and October experienced long term average rainfall above 130%

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022

Thousands of Dublin residents left without water in major outage

A burst water main has resulted in supply disruptions to a large part of the capital

Dublin Live · Nov 22, 2022

12 flood alerts across Nottinghamshire as rainfall continues

Officials have issued flood alerts and warnings for possible flooding

Nottingham Post · Nov 21, 2022

Flood alerts across the entirety of England with warnings of even more heavy rain to come

There are three flood warnings and 24 flood alerts in place across England today. Anyone living in an area affected by a warning or alert should be aware of the steps they need to take to stay safe

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022