British authorities Friday issued their first ever “red” warning for extreme heat, declaring a national emergency as forecasters predict temperatures that will put even healthy people at risk of serious illness and death.
A man relaxes in the morning sunshine during a spell of hot weather in Green Park central London, Tuesday July 20, 2021. Temperatures are set to soar to sweltering highs this week according to weather forecasts, and the Met Office issued an unprecedented heat warning.
The alert comes as scientists say climate change is increasing the likelihood of exceptional heat waves in Britain, a country better known for gray skies and rain. The chances of temperatures like those forecast for next week are already 10 times higher than they would be without the influence of human activity, said Nikos Christidis, a Met Office climate scientist.
‘’At this level, illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups,” UKHSA said.
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