Increased drought could see Londoners queueing for water

Water companies warn of the likelihood of more shortages due to climate change and lack of investment in infrastructure Londoners face a one in five probability of queuing in the street at standpipes for their water for days or weeks during a sweltering summer in the coming 25 years, owing to drought brought about by climate change and a lack of water infrastructure, new data suggests.As the UK basked in unaccustomed September heat, with temperatures topping 30C on Tuesday, a report commissioned