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Local News · LondonBarnet faces September heatwaves and extended hosepipe ban
Barnet residents face continued heatwaves into September and an ongoing hosepipe ban after Thames Water reported a 15% drop in water storage. The UK Health Security Agency has extended its amber heat alert, while Affinity Water and Essex and Suffolk Water have also imposed restrictions.
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WorldFlash drought turns Regent’s Park brown in under two months
Two photographs taken at Gloucester Gate show green grass on 7 June and brown, dusty ground on 2 August. A hosepipe ban is now in force across most of London, prohibiting outdoor watering of plants and grass.
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Local News · LondonLondon’s drought-hit capital sees first rain in weeks
London recorded its first rainfall in weeks on 30 July 2026, with light showers in Croydon and Richmond delivering less than 0.5mm per hour. The capital remains under a Thames Water hosepipe ban amid prolonged drought conditions.
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