MET OFFICE ISSUES HEATWAVE WARNING – Britain Braces For Soaring Temperatures
Britain is bracing for soaring summer heat, as the Met Office report warned the country is facing longer and hotter heatwaves soon.
The report by the national weather service suggested the chance of temperatures exceeding 40C in the UK is “accelerating at pace.”
“We estimate a 50-50 chance of seeing a 40 °C day again in the next 12 years,” the report said.
The first recorded temperature above 40 °C in Britain was recorded in July 2022.
Drone footage captured on Monday (June 16) showed partially dry Woodhead Reservoir in northern England, with water levels dropping significantly in the past few weeks.
Temperatures in London on Saturday, June 21st are expected to reach 32C.
