Could London run dry?

<p>As we all crack out the factor 30 to head outside and enjoy the sun for yet another heatwave… you can’t help but notice that everywhere is looking very dry.</p><br><p>We’re experiencing another heatwave, our water sources are depleted, parks and green spaces are no longer… well, green. Plus, there’s no signs of rain on the horizon.</p><br><p>Hannah Cloke is a professor of hydrology, climate expert and natural hazards researcher at the University of Reading. She explains the severity of the situation, whether or not we’re actually in a drought and what happens if the hosepipe bans don’t work…</p><br><p>Find us on Twitter at #TheLeaderPodcast and come back at 1pm tomorrow for our other podcast, Tech &amp; Science Daily.</p><br><p>For all the latest news visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.standard.co.uk/news</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>