of the north of england. we re being told to stay hydrated and eat foods with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cool water to lower body temperature. but water has also been an issue. canals are starting to dry up, with locks closed off near woking in surrey, because the levels are so low. and in some places like oxfordshire, there have been problems with both leaks and supplies, with tankers sent out to replenish them. hosepipe bans are already in place in parts of the country, with more planned. and rivers running low, or dried out completely, not helped by more hot weather on the way. francis read, bbc news. iamjoined by i am joined by the bbc weather presenter stav damaos. this heatwaves have been a slow burner, pardon the pun but it has kept going
and in the fields the grass cattle would usually eat has dried out. leaves have shrivelled, with yields down 20%. fortunately, we ve got a yield, but unfortunately we haven t got the size of potatoes we need, because these potatoes should all be that size. and far too many are that size. and so therefore, that s where the lost yield is. of course, some are making the most of the hot weather, but extreme heat warnings have been issued to protect people from the risks. this week s amber status for high temperatures extends across the south of britain, into the lower part of the north of england. we re being told to stay hydrated and eat foods with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cool water to lower body temperature. but water has also been an issue. canals starting to dry up, with locks closed off near woking in surrey, because the levels are so low. and in some places like oxfordshire,
the size of potatoes we need, because these potatoes should all be that size. and far too many are that size. and so therefore, that s where the lost yield is. of course, some are making the most of the hot weather, but extreme heat warnings have been issued to protect people from the risks. this week s amber status for high temperatures extends across the south of britain, into the lower part of the north of england. we re being told to stay hydrated and eat foods with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cool water to lower body temperature. but water has also been an issue. canals starting to dry up, with locks closed off near woking in surrey, because the levels are so low. and in some places like oxfordshire, there have been problems with both leaks and supplies, with tankers sent out to replenish them. hosepipe bans are already in place in parts of the country, with more planned.
an amber warning has been issued by the met office which means vulnerable people s health could be impacted, and travel disrupted. we are being told to stay hydrated, and eat foods with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cold water. there is no doubt it is a gorgeous day in primrose hill, but look a little closer and you will see the desperately dry conditions that nature has to contend with. temperatures are set to reach up to 35 celsius in some areas, peaking here at 37. in barry island, wales, this is how some wild swimmers began their day. i think i would have - melted a long time ago! i would have been a pool. on the floor at some point if i hadn t been in and out of the see but in norfolk, this farm needs rain. this is probably typical of what the sugar beet plant should
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