The hot weather had already killed thousands of fish across the country, and there are fears there could be more.
The UK could see more fish deaths than ever before if temperatures continue to rise, after the Met Office confirmed June was the hottest on record in UK history.
“If July is like June, if August is like June, then we will get far more fish kills than we’ve ever seen. There is a knock-on effect. “This is a problem that’s going to be happening year on year as we go forward. Maybe not every year, but it’s going to be something that we’ll see again. You might even see again this summer.”
Mr Ellis told the BBC the increase in deaths was down to a combination of factors including high water temperatures and thunderstorms reducing the amount of oxygen in the water.
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