💨 Abstract

A hosepipe ban has begun in Yorkshire due to severe drought, with reservoirs at 53.8% capacity. The ban, which includes prohibitions on filling pools or washing vehicles with hoses, aims to conserve water. Farmers and conservationists support the measure, but some residents, like Clive Key, plan to defy it. The ban could expand to other UK areas as a third heatwave approaches. Water companies across England are monitoring water levels and may impose similar restrictions.

Courtesy: Luke Alsford