Dublin faces water restrictions as lush Ireland swelters

A child plays on dried grass in Dublin’s Phoenix park as high temperatures continue to soar, in Dublin, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Irish authorities have imposed a ban on watering lawns and gardens in the Dublin area as a country famous for its rain-soaked green landscape experiences a rare drought. Irish weather service Met Eireann says parts of the country are experiencing drought, defined as 15 consecutive days without rain. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Associated Press
LONDON

Irish authorities have imposed a ban on watering lawns and gardens in the Dublin area as a country famous for its rain-soaked green landscape experiences a rare drought.

The Irish weather service Met Eireann says parts of the country are undergoing drought, defined as 15 consecutive days without rain. Temperatures reached 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 F) in June, just short of the highest temperature ever recorded in Ireland.

In this photo taken on Monday, July 2, 2018, people paddle in the lower lake during hot weather, in Glendalough, Ireland. Irish authorities have imposed a ban on watering lawns and gardens in the Dublin area as a country famous for its rain-soaked green landscape experiences a rare drought. Irish weather service Met Eireann says parts of the country are experiencing drought, defined as 15 consecutive days without rain. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

A monthlong ban on watering with garden hoses began Monday in Dublin and Irish Water says it’s likely to be expanded to other areas. A similar ban is in place across Northern Ireland.
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Britain is also sweltering during one of the longest spells of hot, sunny weather for years, but a wet spring means most parts of the U.K. are not experiencing drought.

 

People relax on Bournemouth beach, as the hot weather continues across the country, in Dorset, England, Sunday, July 1, 2018. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)