Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe ban after driest spring in 132 years
by Lauren Almeida and Helena Horton from on (#6YG45)
Restrictions to be brought in from Friday after region receives just 15cm of rainfall between February and June
Yorkshire Water has introduced hosepipe restrictions after the region recorded its driest spring in 132 years.
Yorkshire received just 15cm of rainfall between February and June, less than half of what is expected in an average year, pushing the region to an official drought status.
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