Reservoirs in Yorkshire have recorded their biggest weekly rise in more than 30 years.

Water levels climbed to 45.6 per cent capacity, up by 14.8 per cent in just seven days.

The increase follows heavy rainfall across the region, though levels remain well below the seasonal average of 69.6 per cent.

Dave Kaye, director of water services at Yorkshire Water, said: “The rainfall we’ve seen over the last seven days has had a significant impact – the largest weekly increase in stocks we’ve seen in 30 years.

“The rain over the last seven days has also recharged groundwater and the region’s rivers.

“Despite the relief of the rainfall, we are continuing our efforts to tackle more than 800 leaks per week and lay over 1,000km of new water pipes over the next five years.”

Scar House reservoir in Nidderdale recorded the highest inflow at more than three billion litres, and Grimwith in the Yorkshire Dales saw more than 2.7 billion litres.

Langsett in South Yorkshire recorded over 900 million litres and Digley in West Yorkshire saw more than 750 million litres.

Yorkshire Water has confirmed that hosepipe restrictions will remain in place until reservoir and groundwater levels have sufficiently recovered.