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UK Braces for Record-Breaking Heatwave | Leicester News
UK braces for a potentially record-breaking heatwave with temperatures soaring to 36°C — possibly the fifth this summer — as the Met Office eyes rare red warnings. Widespread disruption looms, from buckling train lines to strained power grids, while vulnerable populations face heightened risks amid ongoing drought conditions. With over half of England and Wales already in drought and a yellow heat health alert active across London and the South East, experts warn Thursday could be the hottest day yet, pushing summer extremes to new levels after a deadly run of earlier heatwaves. Listen in…
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