UK braces for record-breaking June heatwave as Met Office issues rare red warning
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Emily Beament
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Britain is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 39°C, surpassing the historic June 1976 record of 35.6°C. The Met Office has issued a rare 'red warning' for parts of South and South East England. The extreme weather coincides with the 50th anniversary of the 1976 heatwave, which was marked by water shortages, failed harvests, and rising food prices. Scientists have warned that such extreme temperatures could become more frequent due to climate change, with some issuing 'dangerous' 45°C warnings for the future.
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bskyUK braces for record-breaking June heatwave as Met Office issues rare red warningindependent.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Met Office has issued a rare 'red warning', anticipating highs of 39C across parts of the South and South East on Wednesday and Thursday.
This would shatter the 1976 June record of 35.6C by more than 3C.
Scientists have issued a 'dangerous' 45C warning as climate change accelerates extreme weather patterns.
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