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Hosepipe Ban, Rain, and Wildfires | Leicester News
Wessex Water just slapped a hosepipe ban on over a million people in Bath and Dorset — the first time in 50 years — due to extreme dryness and the need to protect water for humans and nature. But here’s the twist: rain is finally forecasted, bringing hope after weeks of scorching heat, especially across the north and then the south. Yet don’t celebrate too soon — this rain won’t end the drought, with over a thousand wildfires already recorded this year and some areas enduring more than 50 straight dry days. And beware: intense showers could trigger surface flooding on parched ground. It’s a…
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