By Zohra Rangwala
The UK has seen its highest temperatures yet after hitting a high of 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit, on Tuesday, July 19th.
The Met Office emphasized a “red extreme heat warning” covering Monday and Tuesday of this week. This level of alert is usually used when a heatwave is severe and prolonged; its effects can sometimes be fatal. Citizens were advised to keep hydrated, find shade between the hours of 11am and 3pm when UV emissions were at an all time high, and for the elderly to stay inside.
As a result of the heat, some schools closed and others released their pupils earlier. Network rails emphasized that bus and train travel should be used if “absolutely necessary”. Flights from Luton airport were suspended and delayed due to sections of runways lifting, whilst others were diverted to other airports. There were also wildfires emerging such as on the side of the M25 and out in Woodland on the edge of Birmingham.
The Heatwave has negatively affected many businesses and government workers, including the NHS being swamped with patients, with some nurses and doctors affected by the heatwave themselves. Fortunately, the temperatures are set to decrease as we move down the week, still prominent however, around the 20 degree mark.
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