UK wilts under brutal spring heat as records set to tumble
The UK is experiencing an extreme heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach record highs. A high-pressure heat dome is causing temperatures to soar, particularly in southern England, where they could exceed 34 degrees Celsius. This heatwave is part of a broader trend of rising temperatures across Europe, which is warming at twice the global average rate.
- ▪Temperatures in parts of the UK are forecast to peak at 34 degrees Celsius, breaking spring records.
- ▪The heatwave is attributed to a high-pressure heat dome affecting large areas of Europe.
- ▪Europe is currently the fastest-warming continent, with a 2.5 degrees Celsius increase since pre-industrial times.
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