In case you haven't noticed, it's a bit bloody warm in the UK at the minute. Parts of the UK have saw temperatures hitting 30C and it looks like the heat is here to stay with forecasters predicting even hotter weather in the coming days.even hotter weather in the coming days.
As well as being el scorchio, this June looks like it could be the driest in over 90 years, as a result, residents in the south east have been told to cut down on their water usage, with recommendations that people take 'four-minute showers'.
Brilliant news for anyone who has to use public transport during this warm spell, eh?
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Speaking to the Sun, a spokesperson from Southern Water said: "With temperatures rising and a heatwave sweeping across the UK, we are hitting peak demand for water.
"Water is a precious resource and it's important that we all do what we can to reduce wastage, come rain or shine.
"This can include simple measures such as turning off taps when you're brushing your teeth, swapping a bath for a four-minute shower and watering your garden with harvested rain.
"This can make a huge difference to water supply levels across the region."
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The Met Office has said it's 'touch and go' if the area will see its driest June for more than 90 years, with a spokesperson telling the paper: "If the region sees no more rain for the rest of June it will be the driest on record, but this is 'touch and go' in view of the potential for scattered thundery showers to develop at the end of this month."
Advice in other parts of the south is similar, with residents told to be considerate about their choices while the sun beats down on us.
The UK Environment told the Express there are no official restrictions in place - such as a hosepipe ban - but that water suppliers are deciding for themselves about restrictions.
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Water companies have warned that hot weather often means a sharp increase in the amount of water being used - up to 50 percent, according to some.
A spokesperson from South East Water said: "That can not only mean a slightly higher bill for customers, it puts pressure on our water network and the reserves of the natural resource we all rely on as more water is put into the system to meet demand."
Meanwhile, Paddy Power has slashed its odds on a hosepipe ban being in place by July to ½. Worth a punt if you've had limited success on World Cup bets, surely?
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