As the large parts of England find themselves in a drought - with some south-eastern areas not seeing a drop of rain since the start of August - reservoirs, lakes and rivers are running low.
Summer could be the hottest on record with Brits set to bake in 30C heat today, as forecasters warn we now face historic, even unprecedented heat dome - a mass of stagnant hot air - over Europe.
Brits have shared their pain after another sleepless night in the heat as it s revealed this summer could be the hottest on record with the country set to bake in 86F (30C) heat today
Following lower-than-average rainfall for most of the past year and a very dry spring and early summer, some water firms are warning that reservoirs are lower than normal.