A Londoner made a brazen attempt to fill a wading pool with water from a public tap in a park.
An inflatable was spotted on Tuesday in St George's Square in south London – his four-day yellow alert for extreme heat was issued from today until Sunday. in the capital and throughout England and Wales.
An unimpressed resident tweeted Westminster City Council (WCC) warning of a paddling pool.
They wrote:
'Is this a safety risk in St. George's Square? Trees and wildlife are now under threat due to lack of water. What are the priorities?'
The council responded that water is for shrubs and plants only, adding:
Up to 33 million people could be hit by hosepipe ban – Restrictions have already been imposed in the Isle of Man, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
People living in Kent and Sussex will be subject to a stay-at-home order starting tomorrow, Pembrokeshire and Carmer Parts of Zenscher will be affected starting next Thursday, August 19.
Unmanned swimming pools on public green spaces with municipal tap water++ What is the WCC's policy regarding the use of a What?#parks #wildlife #health and safety pic.twitter.com/OnKYPExFcU
— JamieJohnson@ Jamie (@JamieJohnsonJa3) August 9, 2022
Meanwhile,Thames Water, which supplies water to 15 million.
The crisis has led some businesses to encourage people to grass their neighbors who disregard the rules. 49}.
Authorities are poised to declare a drought tomorrow in southwest England, with residents facing a series of restrictions on domestic and commercial water use.
Horrifying map reveals vast swaths of Britain burning to Sahara-like desert – More than 60% of Europe's population is affected by drought I have been warned.
Scorching temperatures have also turned parts of the country into "tinder boxes,"causing large-scale wildfires, including in the capital.
