Londoners Could Soon Face Water Limits Due to Dry Weather

Parched grass in Greenwich Park in 2022.

Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg

Hot, dry weather in London and surrounding areas means water usage might have to be restricted for Thames Water’s 16 million customers, according to the supplier.

The UK has already had an unusually warm start to the summer with temperatures set to climb again in the coming days. Met Office forecasts see London reaching 32C (90F) by Friday.