Schools forced to close in parts of southeast England after taps run dry in heatwave

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Schools forced to close in parts of southeast England after taps run dry in heatwave
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With warm and dry weather set to continue across much of the country into the weekend, South East Water has urged people to use water sparingly.

It pumped enough extra water over the weekend to supply the equivalent of four towns the size of Eastbourne, and has now set up bottled water stations for residents in four areas.

Headteacher Ms Bishop added:"I'm concerned that we'll get the children back for a week next week, and then if it gets hot again, what's going to happen? We're not prepared [for this]. And we've been given no guidance."

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