The glaring scenes across London raise the question of whether the capital is next in line to declare a drought. That decision will be up to Thames Water Utilities Ltd., which is responsible for London’s water supply. The company said it’s ready to implement water usage restrictions if the unusually long dry streak continues. It currently has a “statutory drought plan” in place, detailing a plethora of actions it would take as the situation worsens.
A gardener waters a fenced off section of green grass in Greenwich Park, London, on Aug. 3. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg
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