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Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20240604 08:21:00

Weather s continued, demands have remained high, so we re seeing our raw water levels, such as the reservoir we re at today, are starting to drop and get below the trigger levels for us to need to take further action. just outside london, the river ver has dried up completely in some places. millions of people in the capital also face the possibility of a hosepipe ban, with thames water saying demand is at its highest for 25 years. this is what much of southern england looks like now instead of grass, fields of hay. the country is not yet in drought, but the met office are predicting higher temperatures next week especially in the south and not much rainfall. those found flouting the hosepipe bans could be fined £1,000. so what will people do if they catch others using hoses? what willjohn do? i d probablyjust give him a paddington bear stare! zoe conway, bbc news.

Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20240604 09:28:00

Levels for us to need to take further action. just outside london, the river ver has dried up completely in some places. millions of people in the capital also face the possibility of a hosepipe ban, with thames water saying demand is at its highest for 25 years. this is what much of southern england looks like now instead of grass, fields of hay. the country is not yet in drought, but the met office are predicting higher temperatures next week especially in the south and not much rainfall. those found flouting the hosepipe bans could be fined £1,000. so what will people do if they catch others using hoses? what willjohn do? i d probablyjust give him a paddington bear stare! zoe conway, bbc news. you re watching bbc news. coming up, we will be speaking to a

Transcripts for BBCNEWS BBC News 20240604 09:25:00

Translation: if it doesn t rain - between now and the 15th of august, meaning in 10 12 days, we can easily lose up to 50% of our crop. it s notjust france facing a potential drought. this was the river ver in southern england, which has now run completely dry. water companies have already imposed hosepipe bans on customers in several counties and london could be next. unless rain arrives soon, the impact of the potential drought will only become more severe. tim allman, bbc news. australia is counting the cost of catastrophic floods this year which may be the most expensive natural disaster in the country s history. the multi billion dollar rebuilding effort could take years. and for victims without property insurance the future is uncertain. the insurance council of australia has told the bbc that some flood prone areas might have to be abandoned because the risks are too high.