UK
weather: Britain is hottest place in Europe as heatwave nearing
all-time record of 38.5C
27
July, 2018
Temperatures
in Britain today soared all the way to 93.9F (34.4C) on the hottest
day of the year so far – leaving some parts of the country warmer
than anywhere else in Europe.
The
mercury could hit 95F (35C) today then 99F (37C) on ‘Furnace
Friday’ tomorrow, triggering thunderstorm warnings for the next two
days. There is even a chance Britain could beat its all-time record
of 101.3F (38.5C).
Nurses
have reported feeling exhausted, sick and dizzy as the hot weather
raises temperatures in hospitals, while parents have been ordered to
pick up children from nursery early because of the heat.
London
Underground passengers said they ‘could barely breathe’ in what
they described as ‘hellhole’ conditions, and commuters in East
Anglia heading in and out of the capital were let furious after
trains were cancelled.
The
temperature at London Heathrow reached 93.9F (34.4C) at 2pm today,
raising the possibility of it being the hottest ever July day – for
which it would need to beat the 98.1F (36.7C) set at the same airport
on July 1, 2015.
Commuters
struggle on hot trains on the London Underground’s Central line
today as the capital is hit by hot temperatures
UK
weather: Britain is hottest place in Europe as heatwave nearing
all-time record of 38.5C
27
July, 2018
Temperatures
in Britain today soared all the way to 93.9F (34.4C) on the hottest
day of the year so far – leaving some parts of the country warmer
than anywhere else in Europe.
The
mercury could hit 95F (35C) today then 99F (37C) on ‘Furnace
Friday’ tomorrow, triggering thunderstorm warnings for the next two
days. There is even a chance Britain could beat its all-time record
of 101.3F (38.5C).
Nurses
have reported feeling exhausted, sick and dizzy as the hot weather
raises temperatures in hospitals, while parents have been ordered to
pick up children from nursery early because of the heat.
London
Underground passengers said they ‘could barely breathe’ in what
they described as ‘hellhole’ conditions, and commuters in East
Anglia heading in and out of the capital were let furious after
trains were cancelled.
The
temperature at London Heathrow reached 93.9F (34.4C) at 2pm today,
raising the possibility of it being the hottest ever July day – for
which it would need to beat the 98.1F (36.7C) set at the same airport
on July 1, 2015.
Commuters
struggle on hot trains on the London Underground’s Central line
today as the capital is hit by hot temperatures
Heatwave pushes up UK fruit and vegetable prices as yields fall
Farmers are struggling to raise crops, which stop growing in temperatures above 25C
Weeks
of warm dry weather have taken their toll on fruit and vegetable
growers. Parts of England have had no rain for more than 50 days, and
the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has said it is
the driest runup to harvest in 80 years. Many plants stop growing
once temperatures top 25C, and crops without irrigation are
especially struggling.
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