Heatwave Grips UK and India, Causing Fatalities
A heatwave has officially been declared in the UK with temperatures topping 32C, while India is experiencing extreme heat exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, leading to at least 16 heat-related deaths.
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UK heatwave expected as temperatures near record highs for May
Forecasters say temperatures could hit 34C on Monday, with amber health alerts in place across much of England A heatwave is expected to be declared in parts of the UK on Sunday, with temperatures nearing May records. The Met Office said readings at Heathrow at midday on Sunday showed temperatures had reached 28C (82F) across three consecutive days – the threshold for declaring a heatwave. Continue reading...
By Hayden Vernon
Read full article →UK heatwave officially declared as temperatures top 32C on hottest day of the year so far
A series of heat health alerts have been issued across the country
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Read full article →Heatstroke kills 16 in southern India as temperatures climb
At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said on Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to scorching summers but years of scientific research have found climate change is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent and more intense. Temperatures in several cities across the country of 1.4 billion people have recently hovered well above 45 degrees Celsius. The deaths wer...
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