School closes for second day after it runs out of water amid high temperatures

Locals fed up with constant water interruptions say they have had to buy drinking water to stay hydrated as temperatures climb and have had no water for showers or washing clothes. File picture: Alamy/PA

Young students who had to be sent home when a school ran out of water in the searing heat on Wednesday remained home again on Thursday as there were still insufficient water supplies.

St Columbanus NS in Ballivor, Co. Meath, had to contact parents to collect their children saying: "I regret to inform you that the school has run out of water.