UK temperatures break May records for second day in a row
The UK has experienced record-breaking temperatures for May for two consecutive days, with parts of London exceeding 35C. The Met Office noted that this early heatwave aligns with long-term climate trends. Health authorities have issued amber alerts due to the potential impact on health services from the extreme heat.
- ▪Kew Gardens recorded a temperature of 35.1C, surpassing the previous day's record of 34.8C.
- ▪Wales also saw record temperatures, with Cardiff reaching 32.3C on Tuesday.
- ▪Six amber heat health alerts have been issued, warning of significant impacts on health services due to high temperatures.
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- ▪ UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row — The Guardian — UK
- ▪ Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe — World news | The Guardian
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UK temperatures break May records for second day in a row7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandPA MediaSwimmers beat the heat at Letchworth Lido in Hertfordshire on TuesdayThe UK record for the hottest May day has been broken for a second consecutive day, as parts of London surpassed 35C on Tuesday.Kew Gardens in south-west London recorded a provisional temperature of 35.1C, beating Monday's 34.8C record-high in the same place."Until yesterday, the highest temperature in May was 32.8C, but we've now exceeded that record on consecutive days by a full two degrees Celsius," the Met Office posted on X.Wales also broke May records for the second consecutive day, as provisional temperatures reached 32.3C at Cardiff's Bute Park, surpassing Monday's 32.2C at Hawarden…
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