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Posted on 07/11/2025 5:28:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin
More than seven million people had hosepipe bans imposed on them as temperatures soared in the UK's third heatwave of 2025.
Astwood Bank in the West Midlands recorded the highest temperature of 34.7C by 18:00 BST on Friday, while Wales saw its hottest day of the year with 32.7C recorded in Usk.
Amber heat health alerts for southern England, the Midlands, and East Anglia were issued on Friday and will remain in place until Monday, the UK Health Security Agency said.
Less severe yellow warnings remain in place for northern England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland face warnings of wildfires on Saturday and Sunday.
Yellow weather alerts are issued during periods that are only likely to affect those who are particularly vulnerable, such as the elderly, and those with existing health conditions. Amber alerts are issued in situations that could put the whole population at risk.
Yorkshire Water's hosepipe ban came into effect on Friday, affecting customers across much of Yorkshire, parts of north Lincolnshire, and areas of Derbyshire.
South East Water, which has also introduced a hosepipe ban, said demand for drinking water had "reached record levels" since May due to the extended spell of warm and dry weather in the region.
It added that it was continuing to monitor the situation in its Western region, where it serves customers in parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
A hosepipe ban could include restrictions on certain activities like watering gardens, washing cars, or filling up paddling pools, and people who break the ban could face a fine.
The weather alert service warns the public in England when high or low temperatures could damage their health or lead to disruption to critical public services.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
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People there should invest in a window unit for heatwaves, of course higher incomes should have some economical A/C for at least a portion of the house.
Most of the poor in America would at the least drop $150 dollars on a 5,000 btu unit to cool a room or take off the edge in their apartment.
By the way, with their habit of gardening, limiting water could be causing a lot of angst in Britain.
“So much of UK/Europe still without AC’s. Senior citizens suffer most.”
In Switzerland you need GOVERNMENT PERMISSION to buy an air conditioner. (meanwhile, Egyptians are now buying them by the millions). I suspect it’s similar in other European countries.
https://lenews.ch/2022/07/15/genevas-strict-rules-boost-sales-of-most-polluting-air-conditioners/
Which is why we cant let the climate tyrants have their way in the US.
That's 82 Fahrenheit. And they take yer garden hose away? Kind of makes ya wonder what they take away when it hits 85...
“Which is why we cant let the climate tyrants have their way in the US.”
Many on our side figure they can handle whatever the government throws at them...which then gives them the ‘justification’ to sit out elections when the only Republican option is a RINO...thereby implying they’re good with the Democrat.
Maybe some can - in the woods, on 10 acres, with 3000 gallons of propane, solar, batteries, 5 refrigerators, and 5 air conditioners.
...but can their children survive the hellscape, or their grandchildren?
But when conservatives get angry, some seem to forget about those they brought into the world and ONLY want to ‘teach the GOP a lesson’ for running a RINO.
Better shower today. And fill a bucket for emptying the toilet.
Speaking of which, what ever happened to ol hosepipe?
> Brits always come up with crazy names for things. <
And here’s another one.
Asians = Muslim invaders from Pakistan.
We LOVE our air conditioning! I didn’t have it until I was 16 in N. Oklahoma where summers are sizzling hot. I don’t know what a hose pipe is but I love my AC and central heat and our local swim pool! Amen! I thank God every day for AC.
~Nelson~
I agree. I grew up without AC and our college housing often didn’t have AC. I am almost 75 and a heart attack survivor. I need AC. When I was young the heat and cold didn’t bother me.
We met Jimmy. What a fine gentleman!
creepy and Orwellian how this article frames the situation…Meanwhile continue to ban the evil A/C’s (which I am sure are present in the gated homes of the Davos wealth types.)
Planet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found, as experts warned of a worsening health crisis that is being overlooked.
Scientists estimate that high heat killed 2,300 people across 12 major cities as temperatures soared across Europe between 23 June and 2 July. They attributed 1,500 of the deaths to climate breakdown, which has heated the planet and made the worst extremes even hotter.
Yep...that’s another one I missed.
When I was little, we called Asians, orientals. What happened?
ROFL!!
Very true.
“people who break the ban could face a fine.”
What? No Orwellian strongarm tactics? I’m susprised.
The 3rd world immigrants brought their weather with them ...
Maybe there’s a box of sorts where people can turn in their neighbors anonymously. Wouldn’t surprise me.
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