The United Kingdom has officially recorded its highest-ever temperature, as thermometers in West Sussex reached 35.8 degrees Celsius, shattering the previous national record set in 1957 and 1976. <\/p>\n
Temperatures reached 35.8 degrees Celsius in the village of Wiggonholt, West Sussex, approximately 70 kilometers from London. Additionally, 35.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, near Gatwick Airport. The previous record of 35.6 degrees Celsius had stood since 1976 and 1957, recorded in Southampton and London\u2019s Camden Square, respectively.<\/p>\n
The Met Office issued a red warning for much of England, effective from Wednesday morning. The office advised citizens to take immediate action to protect their safety. The alert, which includes London, southern and eastern England, Wales, and the Midlands, remains in effect until 23:59 on Thursday, with heat forecast to persist through the end of the week.<\/p>\n
Experts attribute the extreme temperatures to a “heat dome,” a high-pressure system trapping heat and moisture over Western Europe. Consequently, around 1,000 schools have either closed or shortened their hours. Rail operators have warned passengers to travel only if necessary, citing expected delays and cancellations on services including Gatwick Express, Stansted Express, Thameslink, Elizabeth Line, Southern, Merseyrail, and Great Western Railway.<\/p>\n
Dr. Thomas Pattel Campbell, deputy chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, warned that the red alert poses the greatest risk to the elderly, newborns, children under five, those with mobility issues, and individuals with chronic respiratory or heart conditions.<\/p>\n
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the climate crisis during London Climate Action Week, stating that the energy crisis exposes the madness of a world addicted to hydrocarbons. Earlier this year, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) warned that global warming threatens the British way of life, noting that the kingdom was built for a climate that no longer exists. The committee recommended infrastructure upgrades for schools and hospitals, alongside the implementation of workplace temperature limits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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