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Devon Parched: Summer's Grip Tightens
22 Aug
Summary
- Pinhoe's St Michael and All Angels churchyard is parched brown.
- Surrounding hills in Devon are also suffering from extreme dryness.
- A hosepipe ban is in effect due to the prolonged hot summer.
In Pinhoe, Devon, the prolonged hot summer has left the landscape visibly parched. The grounds of St Michael and All Angels church, including its historic 17th-century lychgate, are brown, mirroring the dry condition of the nearby hills.
This severe dryness has necessitated the implementation of a hosepipe ban. The situation in Pinhoe is indicative of the wider drought conditions being experienced across the region due to the extended period of high temperatures.
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