Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBurst water pipes have left thousands of homes and businesses across London and Essex without supplies or facing low pressure as a fifth heatwave approaches.Thames Water confirmed 14 postcode areas are affected, with the BBC estimating 10,000 properties are impacted.A rare amber weather alert has been issued for the whole of England, with temperatures potentially climbing to 38C this week.The Met Office indicates this summer is on track to become the UK’s warmest since records began.Only average conditions over the remainder of August are required for the month to surpass the milestone set just last year.In fullUK weather latest: More than 10,000 homes without water after Met Office says summer likely to be hottest on recordMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Thousands of homes and businesses without water as new heatwave looms
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBurst water pipes have left thousands of homes and businesses across London and Essex without supplies or facing low pressure as a fifth heatwave approaches.Thames Water confirmed 14 postcode areas are affected, with the BBC estimating 10,000 properties are impacted.A rare amber weather alert has been issued for the whole of England, with temperatures potentially climbing to 38C this week.The Met Office indicates this summer is on track to become the UK’s warmest since records began.Only average conditions over the remainder of August are required for the month to surpass the milestone set just last year.In fullUK weather latest: More than 10,000 homes without water after Met Office says summer likely to be hottest on recordMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
