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LONDON — Parts of England and Wales issued a four-day 'extreme heat' warning on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius in another heatwave that could put pressure on water supplies and transport services. I am ready to go beyond the limits.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the yellow warning, which he said was the second most severe after red, will continue through the end of Sunday, and people vulnerable to extreme heat could face adverse health effects. warned.
Temperatures will reach a high of 35 degrees (95 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, reaching 36 degrees in places on Saturday.
Large parts of England and Wales, as well as northern Ireland and the eastern part of Scotland, are expected to be "sunny and hot to very hot" on Thursday, according to the Met Office website. It has been.
The warning follows Britain's driest July since 1935, when temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius for the first time, putting a new spotlight on the impacts of climate change.
Other European countries have also faced scorching heatwaves, often above 40 degrees Celsius, in recent weeks.
During July's heat wave, the UK, less accustomed to such high temperatures, faced power outages, damage to airport runways and tracks, and dozens of fires in London. In London, firefighters faced their busiest week since World War II. two.
UK Environment Secretary George Eustice on Wednesday urged water companies to take precautions to protect water supplies and deal with the effects of prolonged dry weather.
Some water companies have already imposed limits on water use, supermarkets are restricting the sale of disposable barbecues, and firefighters are prohibited from setting fire to grass.
This week's yellow warning follows the UK's first red 'hot weather' warning in July. (Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, Editing by Kate Holton and Andrew Heavens)
