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Temperatures Reach 37C for Third Day in 2026 as England Under Heat Warning
- The Met Office issued an Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday, August 13, 2026, covering parts of England from London to Sheffield, with forecaster Alex Burkill warning temperatures could reach "around 36, 37, possibly 38C."
- Record drought conditions and wildfires have defined the summer, with 1,017 wildfires recorded in England and Wales this year, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council, matching the 2025 record-breaking total.
- Travelers face disruptions as Chiltern Railways and East Midlands Railway issued alerts to "only travel if essential," while the Royal College of Nursing reported staff treating patients in "unbearably hot" hospitals "not fit for humans."
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired an emergency Cobra meeting and urged public caution, as unions including the TUC and Unison demanded legal maximum workplace temperatures, with polling showing less than 10% of the public opposed such measures.
- Baroness Brown, who chairs the Climate Change Committee's adaptation work, warned it "gets worse from here" until greenhouse gas emissions reach net zero, stating "the Government can't afford to bury its head in the sand any longer.
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Rushden Lakes issues heat warning for shoppers as beach attraction closed due to soaring temperatures
Rushden Lakes has urged shoppers to be vigilant during the ‘extreme temperatures’ and are insisting shoppers leave their dogs at home during the current heatwave.
·Kettering, United Kingdom
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thewestmorlandgazette.co.ukTemperatures climb into mid 30Cs as much of England under extreme heat warning
Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C in Charlwood, Surrey.
·Blackburn, United Kingdom
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