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million customers a day. For a company covering such a large area, the weather can have significant and varied impacts on day to day operations. Low temperatures and particularly swings in temperature can cause supply pipe leakages and pipe bursts which can lead to flooding and major impacts

temperatures bursting pipes, to preparing your vehicle for the change in conditions. Stay #WeatherReady this winter by following some crucial, life-saving advice from our partners to keep you safe and look after your health and wellbeing during severe weather. — Met Office (@metoffice) November 17, 2025

can cut off the water supply in case of a burst pipe. Derrick Ryall, Associate Director of Public Weather Services at the Met Office, said:  “With winter around the corner, now is the time to think about preparing for the potential impacts of severe weather.  The Met Office WeatherReady initiative

compare with values of less than 1100 hours a year in the Shetland Islands to over 1750 hours along the south coast of England and over 1900 hours in the Channel Islands. The tendency for convective cloud to develop over inland areas in summer leads to sunshine averages that are lower than coastal

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and Chippenham town centre and the River Avon burst its banks in Bradford-on- Avon, Wiltshire. A major incident was declared in Northamptonshire when a holiday park was inundated from the River Nene. The Environment Agency estimated 35,700 properties had been protected in England, with heavy rain leading

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of burst pipes due to freeze-thaw.  “That’s why we’re urging everyone to check their water pipes are well insulated now, and to follow our simple tips to protect homes against weather conditions. If you’re concerned about the impact of freeze-thaw or the cold weather, we encourage you to get in touch

of Campaigns at Water UK, said: “The recent freezing weather has been very disruptive to many people. The last thing we want is for people to experience further disruption as temperatures rise this weekend, putting many homes at risk of burst pipes due to freeze-thaw. “That’s why we’re urging everyone

, with 20 per cent admitting that they only start winter preparations, such as checking their boiler and pipes and stocking up their freezer, in December.  This is despite the biggest cited disruption from bad weather being boilers breaking down and pipes bursting. How can you prepare for Winter