Temperatures are climbing fast in Plymouth today. A hosepipe ban has begun. All schools have closed to keep children safe. The heat made the council caution pubs to limit alcohol sales. The ban blocks non-essential water use outside. That means no garden watering or car washing with hoses.
More hot weather is on the way. Humidity is going up too. Thunderstorms may hit soon but the heat is still increasing. Experts tell people to drink lots of water and stay inside until late afternoon. Temperatures will worsen before they improve.