Yorkshire Water became the latest company to announce a hosepipe ban, which will take effect from 26th August.
Neil Dewis, Water Director for Yorkshire Water, said: The decision to introduce a hosepipe ban is based on the risk that water resources will continue to decline in the coming weeks and the need to look out for clean water supplies and long-term river health. ''By Friday afternoon, temperatures in the south of England will rise to 35 degrees, higher than the Bahamas, Jamaica and Barbados.
His four-day yellow warning for extreme heat from the Meteorological Office will apply to much of England and Wales until Sunday, with warnings of health effects and travel disruptions .
Forecaster Craig Snell said: "It's going to be an incredibly hot day, generally very sunny and slightly warmer than Thursday." and experts advise people to be careful with the elderly, those with pre-existing health conditions, and young children.
Ongoing arid conditions, combined with last month's record heat wave, are depleting rivers, reservoirs and aquifers, drying out soils, devastating agriculture, water supplies and wildlife. It increases the risk of wildfires.
Four water companies in England and Wales had previously introduced or intended to ban hose pipes. Meanwhile, the Wildlife Trust is calling for a ban on hose pipes across England to protect nature and rivers.
Yorkshire Water became the fifth company to announce a hosepipe ban in England and Wales
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Some water companies have failed to meet their own goals of reducing home water leaks and home usage, with many people staying at home amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Obwat, Adjuster of Water. “We have made progress in the last few years, but there is still a long way to go. So we are committed to keeping our bills affordable and helping our customers while reducing leakage, fixing our environmental performance and recovering financially.
“If we find that companies are not doing enough, we will act. have imposed more than £250m in fines and payments on reached the low 30s.
Fires broke out in various areas, including London, Essex, Gloucestershire, Surrey and Cheshire.
The London Fire Brigade has warned of 'cracker' conditions, meaning there is a very high risk of fire across London during theheat wave.the Japan Meteorological Agencysaid it would raise the fire severity alert to its highest level of "exceptional" on Friday.
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