People in Glasgow and across Scotland are being urged to save water, as reservoir levels remain up to 28 per cent below average despite recent heavy rain .

Scottish Water said that following the driest spring in Scotland in 70 years, and a drier than average August in the east, many reservoirs are below normal levels.

Average reservoir levels across the country are at 69 per cent this week, which is 13 per cent lower than the average of 82 per cent for this time of year.

In the east of Scotland, average reservoir levels are down 2 per cent this week to 53 per cent, which is 28 per cent below the average of 81 per cent for this time of year.

Scottish Water is urging people to help protect resources by using less water by taking shorter showers, using a watering can instead of a hose

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