UK heatwave breaks 50-year temperature record for June
Provisional readings of 35.8C broke the June record as health alerts, school closures and transport disruption spread across England and Wales.
- On Wednesday, Charlwood, Surrey provisionally recorded 35.7C, the UK's hottest June temperature, surpassing the 1976 record of 35.6C, the Met Office confirmed.
- A 'heat-dome' settling over western Europe is driving the extreme heatwave, prompting the Health Security Agency to issue rare red heat health alerts across multiple regions through Thursday.
- At least 1,000 schools and nurseries across England and Wales have closed or adjusted schedules, with authorities warning that 'adverse temperatures are likely to impact on the health and wellbeing of the population.'
- Transport For Wales cancelled services as travel authorities urged commuters to 'prepare for a disrupted journey,' while the RAC reported 20% more breakdowns on Tuesday than usual, warning Wednesday appeared 'even more challenging.'
- Met Office chief forecaster Matthew Lehnert said, 'This is exceptional heat for June with temperature records expected to be broken this week,' though cooler conditions with rain are forecast for early next week.
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Scorching heat wave continues in Europe with record-breaking highs in UK and France - Regional Media News
(LONDON) - Countries across Europe were on Thursday in the middle of one of the most brutal heat waves within the last 50 years, with temperatures breaking June records in the United Kingdom and France. Weather officials in the United Kingdom said temperatures on Wednesday rose in some areas to 35.7 degrees Celsius, or about 96.2 degrees Fahrenheit, topping a June 1976 record of 35.6 C. The Met Office updated its Red Extreme Heat Warning, spread…
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