The National Drought Group is urging people to save water after confirming five areas of England are in drought, with six more in "prolonged dry weather" status as temperatures soar Brits are being urged to save water (Image: PA)

Sweltering Brits are being urged by drought chiefs to delete their old Facebook photos and emails in a bid to avoid hosepipe bans. ‌

Officials have issued the strange advice after confirming five areas of England are in drought with six more in "prolonged dry weather" status due to the mercury nudging towards 35C. ‌

The National Drought Group is pleading with people to save water at home by fixing leaky loos, not watering their lawns, taking shorter showers and turning off the taps when brushing our teeth. But its advice now includes deleting

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