1976 UK heatwave: How the South West coped with drought and standpipes
By
Jane Douglas
10h ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
A retrospective look at the 1976 UK heatwave and drought, focusing on the South West and Channel Islands. The article describes how residents coped with extreme water shortages through standpipes, rationing, and conservation measures during the summer of 1976 when temperatures reached 30°C.
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bsky1976 UK heatwave: How the South West coped with drought and standpipesbbc.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledPeople in the South West and Channel Islands conserved water in 30C heat during the summer of 1976.
Reservoirs and rivers in the South West ran critically low during the summer of 1976.
People watered their gardens with bath water
People in the South West and Channel Islands conserved water in 30C heat during the summer of 1976.
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