UK heatwave officially declared temperatures top 32C on hottest day of the year so far
The UK has officially declared a heatwave as temperatures reached 32.1C, marking the hottest day of the year so far. Eight locations in South East England met the criteria for a heatwave, with forecasts predicting even higher temperatures in the coming days. Health alerts have been issued due to the significant impact on health and social services expected from the extreme heat.
- ▪Temperatures soared to 32.1C on Sunday, making it the hottest day of the year so far.
- ▪A heatwave has been declared in eight locations in South East England, meeting the threshold of 27C for three consecutive days.
- ▪The Met Office anticipates temperatures could reach 34C in Greater London and South East England on Monday.
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