LONDON — Weeks after hitting all-time highs, Britain geared up for another unsettling heat wave. Officials said an extreme heat warning will be issued for the southern half of England and parts of Wales from Thursday through the weekend. .
Meteorologists predicted temperatures will be uncomfortably hot this week, but they weren’t expected to be as extreme as July, when the UK topped 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time. Due to the heat expected this week, the UK Health Security Agency has issued a Level 3 heat health alert for southern and central England until Sunday, to keep the more vulnerable people hydrated and prevent their homes from overheating. recommended that necessary measures be taken to prevent Most homes in England do not have air conditioning.
The highest temperature recorded in the country on Tuesday was 30.1 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) at Ross-on-Wye in mid-west England. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, UK National Weather Service. Elsewhere around central and southern England, temperatures were around or slightly above 29 degrees Celsius (84 degrees Fahrenheit).
Fever was expected to rise throughout the week, peaking on Friday and Saturday.The office he met saidIn parts of central and southern England it can reach 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). Elsewhere in England, Wales and Scotland, mercury could rise to 29 degrees Celsius (84 degrees Fahrenheit). A similar heat wave was expected in Northern Ireland.
“What the July heat wave has brought is this kind of South surge towards record-breaking temperatures, and in fact there have been days of very extreme heat, and although the temperatures will continue for a long time this week. It’s not that hot,” said Stephen Dixon, a spokesman for the Bureau of Meteorology said by phone on Tuesday.
“There are potential effects from prolonged heat of this nature,” he said. “I think it’s important to note that in some parts of the South, overnight temperatures don’t drop below 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).”
Dixon said scattered thunderstorms could bring rain to parts of the southwest and central region on Sunday, adding that more rain is likely next week.
There are also concerns that hot weather could affect transport, with at least one official on British highways advising drivers to check vehicles thoroughly before leaving.
Pets may also be suffering from the heat, another official said, and pet owners should look after their animals with fresh drinking water, well-ventilated shade and shade out of direct sunlight. added.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, urged residents on Tuesday He said the city’s emergency response was activated to stay safe during the heatwave.
Last month was the UK’s driest July since 1935. The country received only 35% of its average monthly rainfall. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency. on tuesday, reported by the BBC Thames Water, which serves 15 million customers in the South of England including London, plans to temporarily ban the use of hoses for watering gardens and gardens and washing vehicles. I was. Such a ban in England will be his third this year.
Also, due to very dry conditions, fire authorities in Cornwall, in the southwest of England, said on monday Residents were urged not to start bonfires or burn waste in their yards as the risk of wildfires is very, very high in this area and these actions can get out of control. rice field.
A heat wave that hit across Britain in July was exacerbated by climate change, according to a scientific report. There is no doubt that waves are getting hotter, more frequent and longer lasting. As the burning of fossil fuels increases the average global temperature, so does the temperature range, making it more likely that extreme temperatures will occur. This means that all heatwaves are exacerbated to some extent by changes in planetary chemistry caused by greenhouse gas emissions.