Temperatures are soaring rapidly in Plymouth today. A hosepipe ban has commenced. All schools have shut to keep children safe. The heat made the council advise bars to limit alcohol sales. The ban prevents non-essential water use outside. That means no garden watering or car washing with hoses.
More hot weather is heading this way. Humidity is increasing too. Thunderstorms may hit soon but the heat is still increasing. Experts tell people to drink lots of water and stay indoors until late afternoon. Temperatures will worsen before they improve.