London finally got a bit of rain (but another 1,400,000 have joined the hosepipe ban)

London finally got a bit of rain (but another 1,400,000 have joined the hosepipe ban) Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter Published August 18, 2026 9:05am Updated August 18, 2026 9:17am Some areas in London had a spot of rain this morning (Picture: EPA) A new hosepipe ban has come into force as forecasters warned parts of the UK could be hit by flooding, with more rain set to return. This morning, many Londoners were thrilled to see the roads wet and cars covered in raindrops after almost a month of no rain. Some areas in the country will have the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’ in the coming days, the Met Office said, after weeks of intense heat and dry weather have left many areas facing water shortages. On Tuesday, a hosepipe ban begins for all of Wessex Water’s 1.4 million custom