UK Heatwave Disrupts Daily Life

I'm an American living through the UK heat wave. My kids' school is canceled, and every room feels like a sauna.

The author moved from the US to the UK and was unprepared for heat waves. Courtesy of the author Air conditioning is common in much of the US but rare in the UK. Schools, homes, and public services struggle during heatwaves. Every day life becomes surprisingly difficult during extreme temperatures. We all knew the heat wave was coming here in the UK; we were warned temperatures would reach up to 36 degrees Celsius (about 96 degrees Fahrenheit). But it wasn't until the heat actually hit on T...