Original title: Hot, hot, hot! The temperature in the UK may break 40 degrees Celsius next week
40 Celsius.
The British Meteorological Office issued a red warning of the highest level 4 on its official website, which means that "high temperature illness and death may occur in healthy people, not just high-risk groups." The British Health and Safety Authority also raised England's high temperature health warning to level 4.
The British Meteorological Office warned that high temperature weather may cause water and power outages and interruption of communication services in some areas. People need to adjust their daily life and work style and reduce outdoor activities.
html On June 17, people enjoyed the sunshine on a cruise ship in London, England. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tim Ireland) Paul Gunderson, chief meteorologist of the British Meteorological Office, predicted that there is a 50% chance that the maximum temperature in some parts of England will exceed 40 degrees Celsius on the 18th and 19th, and the chance of setting a new record is 50%. Reach 80%.
The highest temperature ever officially recorded in the UK was 38.7 degrees Celsius, recorded at the University of Cambridge Botanic Gardens on July 25, 2019.
Hannah Cloke, an climate expert at the University of Reading, said: "It's more difficult for Brits to deal with these temperatures because we're not used to it. (British people lack) practical experience in hot weather and there is a lack of cooling in the house The design was not even air-conditioned, and the infrastructure was not built with high temperatures in mind. "
On July 20, 2021, people were eating ice cream in St. James's Park, London, England. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Han Yan
Britain has a temperate maritime climate. Summers are usually relatively cool, and the installation rate of air conditioners in residential buildings is extremely low.
The high temperatures in Europe have not subsided recently, with the highest temperature in some places frequently exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the northern Portuguese town of Pinha was as high as 47 degrees Celsius on the 14th. Including the current heat wave, Spain has experienced five rounds of rare high temperatures in the past 11 months. This year's heat wave hit early, setting a new record for Spain since 1981.
High temperatures triggered forest fires, and countries such as Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia reported widespread forest fires. Among them, two forest fires in southwest France were particularly fierce. The fire department dispatched thousands of people and fire-fighting aircraft to fight for several days, but the fires were still not extinguished. (Wang Hongbin)
Source: Xinhua News Agency
