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UK Government Convenes Emergency Cobra Meeting on Extreme Heat

The UK government has convened an emergency Cobra meeting, chaired by Andy Burnham, in response to an extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office. The meeting addresses concerns over heatwaves, drought, and wildfires across the country.

12 Aug, 06:51 — 12 Aug, 16:44
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BBCHigh16h ago

Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

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bloombergHigh1d ago

Burnham Calls Emergency Meeting to Manage Drought and Wildfires

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hold an emergency government meeting on the UK’s latest heat wave as the country’s grapples with widespread drought and proliferating wildfires.

By Chloe Chaplain

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FTVery High1d ago

Burnham to hold emergency Cobra meeting in response to heatwaves

Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

UK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes emergency Cobra meeting

Parts of country face fifth heatwave of the summer with highs of 38C forecast this week We have some comments from the Liberal Democrats and Green party on the Cobra emergency meeting scheduled for later today. While welcoming the government’s announcement, the Lib Dem environment spokesperson Pippa Heylings said emergency meetings were not enough to put out fires or protect our communities, saying “we urgently need a national strategy to make the UK climate-ready”. Continue reading...

By Taz Ali

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1d ago

UK PM to chair emergency meeting on heatwaves, drought

More than 2,800 people in Britain have died from heat-related causes this year.

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