{"id":1560767,"date":"2022-07-19T07:34:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1560767"},"modified":"2022-07-19T09:21:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T13:21:13","slug":"as-heatwave-ripples-across-europe-britain-prepares-for-record-temperatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-heatwave-ripples-across-europe-britain-prepares-for-record-temperatures\/","title":{"rendered":"As Heatwave Ripples Across Europe, Britain Prepares for Record Temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fas-heatwave-ripples-across-europe-britain-prepares-for-record-temperatures%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1560767&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.K. on Tuesday posted its highest temperature on record, breaking 40 degrees Celsius for the first time, after government officials declared a national emergency and issued unprecedented health warnings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;London Heathrow reported a temperature of 40.2\u00b0C at 12:50 today,&#8221; the Met Office said.<\/p>\n<p>The Met Office earlier on Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice\/status\/1549345259016142848?s=20&#038;t=x6u4uA8Iu7kuL2wNO8vNiA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:had provisionally recorded\" class=\"link\">had provisionally recorded<\/a> a record-breaking temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius (102.38 Fahrenheit) In the village of Charlwood, England. Temperatures are likely to rise throughout the day, they said.<\/p>\n<p>Monday night saw the U.K. experience the hottest night on record, the Met Office <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice\/status\/1549289066524545025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said\" class=\"link\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, the Met Office has issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/about-us\/press-office\/news\/weather-and-climate\/2022\/red-extreme-heat-warning\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cRed warning\u201d\" class=\"link\">\u201cRed warning\u201d<\/a> in response to the extraordinary heat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/france-spain-portugal-afflicted-heat-wildfires\/story?id=86972928\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MORE: France, Spain and Portugal afflicted by heat, wildfires\" class=\"link\">MORE: France, Spain and Portugal afflicted by heat, wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The heat wave in Britain, which has been linked to climate change, follows a weekend of wildfires and <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/france-spain-portugal-afflicted-heat-wildfires\/story?id=86972928\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:soaring deadly temperatures\" class=\"link\">soaring deadly temperatures<\/a> in France, Portugal and Spain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader noheight\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: A man sits on a bench on the south bank of river Thames, in London, on July 18, 2022.  (Alberto Pezzali\/AP Photo)\" src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092104\/26f33da3badf6b0d93b4681c71cf398c\" class=\"caas-img\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">PHOTO: A man sits on a bench on the south bank of river Thames, in London, on July 18, 2022. (Alberto Pezzali\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Thousands have been forced to flee wildfires in southern France and Spain, and more than 1,000 deaths have been linked to the heat wave in Portugal and Spain since earlier in July by the countries\u2019 respective health ministries. France could experience its hottest day on record on Monday, according to local media.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader noheight\"><img class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"PHOTO: A firefighter creates a tactical fire in Louchats, France, as wildfires continue to spread in the Gironde region, on July 17, 2022. (Sarah Meyssonnier\/Reuters)\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092107\/c9c734dccaf0d2bf6211cef3b620740d\" src \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: A firefighter creates a tactical fire in Louchats, France, as wildfires continue to spread in the Gironde region, on July 17, 2022. (Sarah Meyssonnier\/Reuters)\" src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092107\/c9c734dccaf0d2bf6211cef3b620740d\" class=\"caas-img\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">PHOTO: A firefighter creates a tactical fire in Louchats, France, as wildfires continue to spread in the Gironde region, on July 17, 2022. (Sarah Meyssonnier\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metoffice\/status\/1548935700673957889\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:previous hottest day on record\" class=\"link\">previous hottest day on record<\/a> in the U.K. stands at 38.7 C (101.6 F.) But that is expected to be surpassed on Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 40\u00b0C (104 F) in parts of the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas,\u201d the Met Office\u2019s Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metoffice.gov.uk\/about-us\/press-office\/news\/weather-and-climate\/2022\/red-extreme-heat-warning\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:statement\" class=\"link\">statement<\/a>. \u201cThis is likely to lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. Therefore, it is important people plan for the heat and consider changing their routines. This level of heat can have adverse health effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/people-planet-clobbered-climate-change-report\/story?id=83050608\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MORE: People, planet &#039;getting clobbered by climate change,&#039; UN official says of new report\" class=\"link\">MORE: People, planet &#8216;getting clobbered by climate change,&#8217; UN official says of new report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Government scientists have warned that the frequency, intensity and duration of similar heat waves will increase in the coming century as the world continues to experience the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader noheight\"><img class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"PHOTO: A cyclist rides through Richmond Park at sunrise during a heatwave in London, on July 18, 2022. (Hannah Mckay\/Reuters)\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092109\/35a280c7a75a6ffbc3e8e532b4f2292c\" src \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: A cyclist rides through Richmond Park at sunrise during a heatwave in London, on July 18, 2022. (Hannah Mckay\/Reuters)\" src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092109\/35a280c7a75a6ffbc3e8e532b4f2292c\" class=\"caas-img\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">PHOTO: A cyclist rides through Richmond Park at sunrise during a heatwave in London, on July 18, 2022. (Hannah Mckay\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe hoped we wouldn\u2019t get to this situation but for the first time ever we are forecasting greater than 40\u00b0C in the U.K.,\u201d Dr. Nikos Christidis, a climate attribution scientist at the Met Office, said. \u201cClimate change has already influenced the likelihood of temperature extremes in the U.K. The chances of seeing 40\u00b0C days in the UK could be as much as 10 times more likely in the current climate than under a natural climate unaffected by human influence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/emissions-2025-prevent-disastrous-climate-change-effects-climate\/story?id=83787299\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MORE: Emissions must peak by 2025 to prevent disastrous climate change effects\" class=\"link\">MORE: Emissions must peak by 2025 to prevent disastrous climate change effects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite the heat, schools are expected to remain open. However, there are concerns that U.K. infrastructure is ill-equipped to deal with such weather events. While offices are generally equipped with air-conditioning, only a small number of homes have air-conditioning units.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader noheight\"><img class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"PHOTO: Commuters wait for their train on a platform at West Norwood station in south London, on July 18, 2022, amid disruption warnings over extreme heat. (Niklas Halle&#039;n\/AFP via Getty Images)\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092112\/b602dd897db02eec82f7fab5d6ca8151\" src \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PHOTO: Commuters wait for their train on a platform at West Norwood station in south London, on July 18, 2022, amid disruption warnings over extreme heat. (Niklas Halle&#039;n\/AFP via Getty Images)\" src=\"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19092112\/b602dd897db02eec82f7fab5d6ca8151\" class=\"caas-img\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">PHOTO: Commuters wait for their train on a platform at West Norwood station in south London, on July 18, 2022, amid disruption warnings over extreme heat. (Niklas Halle&#8217;n\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One Met Office meteorologist, Steven Keates, warned that the heat was not something to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not just another heatwave,\u201d Keates told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2022\/07\/17\/heatwave-40c-2022-uk-amber-alert-hot-weather-record-temperature\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Telegraph\" class=\"link\">The Telegraph<\/a>. \u201cThis is dangerous heat, because we\u2019re not used to it. It\u2019s simple &#8211;our infrastructure is not geared up for weather like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo as little as possible,\u201d he added. \u201cBecause heat is fatiguing and we are in slightly uncharted territory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/uk-braces-record-high-temperatures-summer-heat-wave\/story?id=86996029\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UK temperature tops 40 C for 1st time, as Heathrow passes 104 F\" class=\"link\">UK temperature tops 40 C for 1st time, as Heathrow passes 104 F<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:abcnews.go.com\" class=\"link\">abcnews.go.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.K. on Tuesday posted its highest temperature on record, breaking 40 degrees Celsius for the first time, after government officials declared a national emergency and issued unprecedented health warnings.&#8221;London<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1574423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1560767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1560767"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560767\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1574423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1560767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1560767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1560767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}