The extreme heat over the weekend has continued to affect some of Greater Manchester’s reservoirs. Many parts of the country have experienced temperatures as high as 35C, with some areas facing drought conditions and hosepipe bans.
An amber heat warning was issued by the Met Office for the weekend, amid warnings of heat-related illnesses, delays to public transport and wildfires. READ MORE: Life on the estate next to Manchester Airport where passengers block drives and cowboys dump cars Drone footage taken at Woodhead Reservoir, near Glossop, on Saturday morning (August 13) show low water levels in the sweltering heat.
The pictures were taken by YouTuber Michael Springthorpe, who shares drone videos under the username airlessmean. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said that the weather would be ‘very dry and hot’ over the weekend, especially in parts of the south.
Across Manchester, temperatures reached highs of 32C on both Saturday and Sunday. Pictures taken from Jumbles Reservoir, which is situated near Bolton, also displayed low water levels.
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