UK extreme heat prompts Cobra emergency meeting
A waterbombing helicopter fighting a fire at the Holme Fen nature reserve in Peterborough, England. The PM Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA waterbombing helicopter fighting a fire at the Holme Fen nature reserve in Peterborough, England.
- ▪A waterbombing helicopter fighting a fire at the Holme Fen nature reserve in Peterborough, England.
- ▪The PM Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday.
- ▪Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA waterbombing helicopter fighting a fire at the Holme Fen nature reserve in Peterborough, England.
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A waterbombing helicopter fighting a fire at the Holme Fen nature reserve in Peterborough, England. The PM Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA waterbombing helicopter fighting a fire at the Holme Fen nature reserve in Peterborough, England. The PM Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty ImagesUK weatherUK extreme heat prompts Cobra emergency meetingHigh temperatures continue with forecasts reaching 38C on Thursday and wildfires stretching emergency servicesGuardian staff and agenciesWed 12 Aug 2026 01.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe prime minister will chair a meeting of…
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