Hosepipe ban for hundreds of thousands more Brits amid record temperatures

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of thousands of people in Kent are facing a hosepipe ban due to an extreme heatwave driving record demand for water. South East Water is urging its 850,000 customers in the county to adhere to the restrictions, which will be enforced from 3 July. Chief executive David Hinton stated the ban is necessary to safeguard the shared water supply and protect vulnerable individuals. This measure follows the UK's hottest June night on record, with overnight temperatures in Cardiff remaining above 23.5C. A Met Office red weather alert for extreme heat is in place across parts of England and Wales until Thursday midnight, with an amber warning for south-east England extended until Saturday. In fullUK heatwave live: Hosepipe ban imposed on 850,000 customers ‘with immediate effect’ after hottest June night on recordThank 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

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