Why is the UK asking people to delete old emails and photos to save water?

Why is the UK asking people to delete old emails and photos to save water?

The UK is battling its worst water crisis in nearly 50 years, and authorities are urging citizens to save water in unexpected ways — including deleting old emails and photos. With drought declared across several regions, officials say small actions, with major infrastructure fixes, can ease pressure on rivers, reservoirs and water supplies

A man walks along the dry river bed of the River Derwent after a prolonged period of dry weather in Seathwaite, UK, June 18, 2023. File Image/Reuters