Brits urged to take shorter showers to ration water as temperatures could soar to 33C
Sun-seekers swarmed beaches and parks as the warm weather continued over the weekend, with temperatures set to creep up further over the coming days.
Parts of the country will be hotter than some of the world's top beach destinations on Monday, including areas in Jamaica, the Maldives and the Bahamas, amid a heatwave blasting the nation. At the moment the UK's temperature record is 38.7C, set at Cambridge Botanic Garden back in July 2019.Anglian Water is calling on residents to be aware of how much water they use as the heavenly heatwave continues in the south east.Sarah Castelvecchi, Water Saving Manager at Anglian Water, said: “We want everyone to enjoy the fabulous sunshine and being outdoors, however we would like to ask everyone to think about how they are using their water.
The water company says it expects to see peak demand levels skyrocket, putting pressure on the water network. Meanwhile, Severn Trent, a water company based in Coventry, asked people to stay safe this summer by staying out of reservoirs.
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