People urged to close windows and doors as wildfire breaks out on Welsh mountain – live updates

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has warned a hosepipe ban is likely in parts of Wales this weekend. This will affect mid and south Ceredigion, together with parts of north Pembrokeshire and north Carmarthenshire.

The company said reservoir levels remain “healthy” but there are challenges producing, treating, storing and moving enough drinking water through the network quickly enough to meet “exceptional” demand.

The affected area covers around 33,000 properties, stretching from Llanon, Llangwyryfon and Cwm Ystwyth in Ceredigion, across to Crymych, Llanfyrnach and Nevern in north Pembrokeshire, and into parts of north Carmarthenshire, including Farmers, Pencader and Hermon.

In recent days, residents in Old Colwyn, Conwy, have experienced intermittent interruptions to water supplies without warning, causing huge local upset. More than 300 homes have been affected.

Although water supplies have since been restored here, a burst main near Llandegla is currently affecting supplies in “surrounding areas of Corwen and Wrexham”.

Dŵr Cymru doesn’t expect this incident to be resolved until late afternoon.