Reservoir levels just 5% below average for this time of year

Rise comes after hosepipe ban was lifted earlier this month

Reservoir levels on the Isle of Man have increased again, and are now just 5% lower than normal for this time of year.

The latest figures from Manx Utilities show its four sites are now at 79%, an increase of 6% compared to last week.

Dry weather in July and August saw the reservoirs fall to 65% last month, but levels have been rising for the last three weeks.

Manx Utilities was able to lift the hosepipe ban earlier this month after levels increased.