More weather records as UK heat set to spike again
Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
The UK has experienced a record-breaking number of days with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius or higher in a single year, according to the Met Office. On Sunday, several locations surpassed 30C, and by the end of the week, 35 such days had been recorded, surpassing the previous record of 34 days set in 1995. Temperatures are expected to spike again on Wednesday and Thursday, with the Midlands and southeast England likely to see mid-to-high 30s temperatures.
An amber extreme heat warning has been issued for Thursday. This heatwave is anticipated to be the hottest August day since 2003, when 38.5C was recorded in Norfolk. The UK Health Security Agency has also issued amber heat health alerts for England, warning of potential health risks due to the extreme temperatures. The alerts remain in place until Friday evening.
While southern England and parts of Scotland will experience extreme heat, eastern Scotland and western parts of Northern Ireland will be less affected. Despite the heat, the current heatwave is expected to be shorter-lived than previous ones, with temperatures beginning to drop over the weekend.
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