LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – People are being asked to take protective measures against the growing heat as temperatures in some regions of the UK may surpass 40C (104F) for the first time.
From Sunday to Tuesday, England is under an extreme hot weather warning, which means there may be a risk to life or a possibility of serious illness.
There was an increasing chance that the UK record high will be broken, according to BBC Weather presenter Matt Taylor.
The heatwave can interfere with infrastructure and travel.
The hottest temperature recorded in 2019 in Cambridge was 38.7C.
The southeast of England is predicted to see the hottest weather on Monday and Tuesday, even though temperatures are likely to be in the mid-30s everywhere.
While it wasn’t assured, Mr. Taylor claimed that the UK was experiencing a serious chance for temperatures to reach 40C for the first time.
He stated that it was extraordinarily hot; those were the kinds of temperatures that, if you were on vacation, you might be able to handle, but in day-to-day living, they could have severe health impacts, and they were probably going to see effects on power and transportation next week.
He said that certain locations’ nighttime lows wouldn’t fall below 25C and that things will probably start to cool off from Wednesday.
People are recommended to drink plenty of water, watch out for vulnerable people, keep their curtains drawn, and avoid the midday sun.
A Level 3 UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) alert has been raised, encouraging the health and care sector to watch out for vulnerable people and those with underlying medical conditions. The heat is anticipated to put further strain on the NHS.
In a meeting on Thursday regarding the extreme heat, the government’s Cobra emergency committee heard from Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse who stressed the importance of preparing government services.
High pressure over the UK and hot air coming from southern Europe, according to the Met Office, are to blame for the warm weather.
Spain, France, and Portugal all suffering wildfires due to a heatwave that is sweeping over Europe.
Since the second half of the 18th century, the world has already warmed by roughly 1.1C, and researchers anticipate that temperatures will continue to rise unless governments drastically reduce emissions.
Mr. Taylor believes seven of the top ten hottest days ever recorded in the UK have been since 2003.
There are worries that as the earth warms, events of this nature will occur more frequently. The temperature record was broken only three years ago, temperature records are not meant to be broken so frequently.
The most recent heat wave has prompted travel advisories, with rail company Avanti West Coast tweeting that services may be abruptly cancelled over the weekend, with revised schedules and longer travel times anticipated on Monday and Tuesday.
In order to keep passengers safe ahead of next week’s unusually high temperatures, Network Rail said it was prepping the railway.
