Drone Shots Show Parched Grass of Village Rugby Pitch as Heatwave Hits
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukDrone shots show parched grass of village rugby pitch as heatwave hits
It comes as the UK is about to be hit with its fifth heatwave of the summer, following the driest July on record.
Due to the persistent drought, new bans have been added on pumping water for irrigation. Farmers and other users are temporarily prohibited from drawing water from ditches, waterways, and canals in the Ankersmit supply area, RTV Oost reports. That area is located around the Overijssel Canal. The water level in the IJssel is very low due to the drought. This concerns the irrigation of grass, maize, sports fields, and crops in arable and horticul…
Football Clubs in Delfland Fear for Their Pitches Due to Watering Ban: ‘Nothing Grows without Water’
In Delfland, the natural grass pitches of clubs such as FC ’s-Gravenzande and v.v. Lyra are drying out due to a watering ban. Experts emphasize that maintained grass can withstand some drought, but warn that the current period of ten weeks is lasting too long. "And the end is not yet in sight."
The consequences of the extreme drought are now also becoming visible on sports fields. To protect increasingly scarce freshwater reserves, significant measures are being taken in various parts of the country. As a result, more and more sports clubs are facing watering bans.
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