London (United Kingdom), 26 May (LaPresse/AP) – London has experienced a rare “tropical night” – a night when the temperature does not drop below 20°C – and the UK Met Office has stated that temperatures in southern England could reach 35°C today. A 13-year-old boy died yesterday after getting into difficulty in a reservoir in Halifax, in the north of England, according to police reports. Yesterday was the hottest day ever recorded in the UK for the month of May, with temperatures reaching 34.8°C at Kew Gardens in London, surpassing the previous record of 32.8°C, set in 1922 and 1944. Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a brush fire that sent plumes of smoke rising from Arthur’s Seat, the rocky hill overlooking Edinburgh. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an ‘amber’ health alert for much of the country until tomorrow morning, warning of a potential health risk, particularly among the elderly, during the hottest hours of the day.
United Kingdom: “tropical night” in London, 13-year-old found dead in reservoir
London (United Kingdom), 26 May (LaPresse/AP) – London has experienced a rare “tropical night” – a night when the temperature does not drop below 20°C – and the UK Met Office has stated that temperatures in southern England could reach 35°C today. A 13-year-old boy died yesterday after getting into difficulty in a reservoir in Halifax, in the north of England, according to police reports. Yesterday was the hottest day ever recorded in the UK for the month of May, with temperatures reaching 34.8°C at Kew Gardens in London, surpassing the previous record of 32.8°C, set in 1922 and 1944. Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a brush fire that sent plumes of smoke rising from Arthur’s Seat, the rocky hill overlooking Edinburgh. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an ‘amber’ health alert for much of the country until tomorrow morning, warning of a potential health risk, particularly among the elderly, during the hottest hours of the day.
