Article 2BMY3 Sydney heatwave: city uses more water in a day than any time in past 14 years

Sydney heatwave: city uses more water in a day than any time in past 14 years

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Australian Associated Press
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Sweltering weather drives demand for water to 2.215bn litres, or about 8.8bn glasses of water

Sydney residents have soaked up more water in one day than they have on any other day in more than a decade after enduring sweltering conditions.

With temperatures hovering around 35C in the city and 40C in the west, demand for water on Sunday topped the peak of the past 14 years at 2.215bn litres - about 8.8bn glasses of water.

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