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‘We’ve still got queues, but this year for water not wellies’

Festival shuts down showers and offers extra shady areas, while sales of ice-cream soar

Long queues at taps and shower closures were seen across the Glastonbury site as the festival dealt with its hottest day as temperatures rose to 30C on Saturday.

Showers were closed across the site as a precautionary measure to preserve water as temperatures soared and the festival’s management coped with the demands of 200,000 people requiring drinking water in challenging conditions.

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