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UK Breaks 30-Year Heat Record With 35 Days Above 30°C Ahead of Fifth Heatwave
Forecasters expect up to 36C next week as the UK Health Security Agency keeps heat alerts in place across seven regions.
- On Sunday, Frittenden in Kent recorded 30.6°C, marking the 35th day this year at or above 30°C and surpassing the 1995 record of 34 days.
- Forecasters said Monday will be slightly cooler, but heatwave conditions will likely return next week with highs near 36°C in East Anglia and the South East.
- The Health Security Agency issued yellow heat-health alerts for multiple regions in place until 9pm on Tuesday, with alerts potentially extending as hot weather persists.
- While drought-hit England and Wales struggle, Scotland received over 100mm of rain on Friday and Saturday, creating stark regional weather disparities across the UK.
- The extreme weather of summer 2026 included two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June that led to more than 2,800 excess deaths, underscoring cumulative seasonal health burden.
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