The heat has arrived in England. And in strength. British thermometers hit 34.8°C in Cambridge this Monday, August 12, breaking the record for the country’s hottest day of the year.
According to the British Meteorological Agency MetOfficeIt is the eleventh year since 1961 that temperatures have been hotter than those seen in the east of England. Eight of these occurred after 2000, and six occurred in the past decade.
Cambridge recorded 34.8°C today, making it the hottest day of 2024 ????️
Temporarily, this is only the 11th year since 1961 that the highest temperature has been recorded.
8 of which are from 2000 and 6 are in the last decade???? pic.twitter.com/czHsg6HyJh
– Met Office (@metoffice) August 12, 2024
In light of the heatwave, the Midlands, East, South West and South East of England and North East and North West London will remain on yellow alert until 9am today, Wednesday, Health and Human Services said. Safety Agency (UK Health and Safety Executive), according to the British newspaper telegram.
“It will be hot. The weather comes with a lot of humidity, so this feeling can be quite uncomfortable in the Middle East of England. Elsewhere, it will continue to be hot and humid, but the hottest weather will be in central east England,” Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell told the same newspaper.
It is better to take precautionary measures and caution into account Elderly people and those with respiratory or chronic illnesses avoid leaving the house or emerge in situations of high effort.
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC, a British club that offers a range of insurance and repair services for drivers, says that drivers should also take precautions such as checking the oil and cooling system, as cars are at risk of breaking down and overheating. “It is always a good idea to keep some important items like water and food in your car.Sunscreen, an umbrella for shade and a portable battery and cable will keep your phone well charged,” RAC member Alice Simpson told The Telegraph.
Although this year’s heat record in the country was broken on Monday – earlier on July 19 when the capital reached 31.9 degrees Celsius -, A high of 40.3 degrees Celsius is not expectedThe highest value ever recorded in the United Kingdom, meteorologists maintain.
