India, Aug. 8 -- A new temporary hosepipe ban started today for nearly 2 million people across the south-west of England (including Devon, Cornwall, and parts of Dorset and Somerset), implemented by South West Water amid dry weather, low rainfall, and heatwave conditions. Breaching the rules is a criminal offense carrying fines up to £1,000. Here's everything you need to know about the latest hosepipe ban in the UK, exemptions, and more.

Another Ban Starts Today

A new legal hosepipe ban has officially expanded across the UK today, bringing the total number of restricted households to 26 million across half of England and all of Wales.

Driven by the driest spring on record, record-breaking summer heatwaves, and a major rainfall def...