Daily activities in the United Kingdom have been disrupted as temperatures are set to hit a record of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, 19th July, 2022.
The temperature, emanating from a heat wave, will most likely exceed 40 degree Celsius across eastern England breaking record of 38.7°C set at the Cambridge Botnic Garden on July 25, 2019, according to Met Office.
The UK’s Met Office released its first ever red emergency warning for extreme heat for Monday and Tuesday, warning of the potential for power outages, road closures and even loss of life. It has also extended its most severe warning for the risk of fires over most of England Tuesday.
Experts say that increasingly frequent and strong heat waves are the direct result of climate change, and these extreme temperatures are set to become more common as the world continues to burn fossil fuels.
Bloomberg affirmed that ruthless conditions have already hit some countries like India, the United States and western Europe this year but represent a particular challenge for regions unfamiliar to scorching temperatures.
The newspaper said that trains have been delayed or canceled, schools have closed early, and workers have been stranded at home due to the weather hazard.
