Britain is in the grips of its second Furnace Friday with roasting 90F temperatures as an 'Iberian plume' sweeps in from the continent in a heatwave that has already had fatal consequences for hundreds
Britain is in the grips of its second Furnace Friday with roasting 90F temperatures as an 'Iberian plume' sweeps in from the continent in a heatwave that has already had fatal consequences for hundreds.
Almost 700 more deaths than average occurred during the height of the heatwave in a 15-day period in June and July, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Frail and older people as well as those with kidney or heart problems were found to be most at risk of the deaths that hit England and Wales.
The UK was off to a scorching start with temperatures in London having already hit 68F (20C) by dawn, as the latest figures show the south-east of England will reach 89.6F (32C) by mid to late afternoon.
Across the continent dangerous highs of 118F are expected in parts of central Spain this afternoon as the heatwave continues to consume the continent, with health warnings issued in 41 of the country's 50 provinces.
Eight locations, in central, south and east of Portugal have already broken local temperature records so far today.
In Britain, the Furnace Friday cranked up the tension in St Ives as sunbathers used 'German beach towel-tactics' to bag their places on the beach by erecting windbreaks on an empty patch of beach overnight.
The intense heat across Europe comes as two startling graphics show how the famous heatwave of 1976 has been massively outstripped across the planet by this year's soaring temperatures.
Areas of the planet that are up to 39F higher than is normal for the time of the year have swept from Britain and northern France eastwards across Europe over the past 42 years.
A group of girls making the most out of the hot weather at Bestival, in the Lulworth Estate in Dorset
A woman fans herself outside St Paul's Cathedral in central London as the capital fries in the continuing heatwave that is scorching Britain
Hampstead Heath in north London is packed with people looking to cool off from the scorching conditions by taking a dip in the pond
Goodrington beach in Paignton is packed full of people enjoying the scorching temperatures as Britain expects temperatures to reach up to 90F
Sophie Todd, aged 7, playing in one of the Trafalgar Square fountains in London, as another blast of hot weather is set to hit parts of the UK
This map (left) shows the UK's dawn start to Furnace Friday Two as the heatwave continues to bring scorching temperatures to all parts of the country (right)
A man holds an umbrella for Microfiber towels shade in the main arena at Bestival, at Lulworth Castle near East Lulworth as the conditions continue to new extremes
Gimme shelter: Music fans seek respite by huddling under a tree in the shade as the sun's rays burn down in Bestival in Dorest as the festival hits its second day
Cookie the cockapoo enjoys an early morning paddle in the sea as the hot weather makes a return in Heacham, Norfolk, this morning
People were cooling off at the fountain at Trafalgar Square in London as the heatwave continues to grip the country
Drummers create a carnival atmosphere for music-lovers as Bestival basks under the sunshine during the relentless heatwave in Dorset
People play amongst the fountains outside the Royal Festival Hall in London as the heatwave continues into this weekend as part of the scorching summer
Fancy dress and a carnival atmosphere abounds at Bestival as music lovers gather to bask under the sun in scorching conditions this weekend
Festival-goers are making the most of the heatwave by heading to Bestival at the Lulworth Estate in Dorset as the music event enters its second day
Londoners adopt a more casual style as they battle scorching temperatures on their way to work this morning as Furnace Friday Two gets underway
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Britain is in the grips of its second Furnace Friday with roasting 90F temperatures as an 'Iberian plume' sweeps in from the continent in a heatwave that has already had fatal consequences for hundreds
por Mandy Goddard (2023-03-05)
Britain is in the grips of its second Furnace Friday with roasting 90F temperatures as an 'Iberian plume' sweeps in from the continent in a heatwave that has already had fatal consequences for hundreds.
Almost 700 more deaths than average occurred during the height of the heatwave in a 15-day period in June and July, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Frail and older people as well as those with kidney or heart problems were found to be most at risk of the deaths that hit England and Wales.
The UK was off to a scorching start with temperatures in London having already hit 68F (20C) by dawn, as the latest figures show the south-east of England will reach 89.6F (32C) by mid to late afternoon.
Across the continent dangerous highs of 118F are expected in parts of central Spain this afternoon as the heatwave continues to consume the continent, with health warnings issued in 41 of the country's 50 provinces.
Eight locations, in central, south and east of Portugal have already broken local temperature records so far today.
In Britain, the Furnace Friday cranked up the tension in St Ives as sunbathers used 'German beach towel-tactics' to bag their places on the beach by erecting windbreaks on an empty patch of beach overnight.
The intense heat across Europe comes as two startling graphics show how the famous heatwave of 1976 has been massively outstripped across the planet by this year's soaring temperatures.
Areas of the planet that are up to 39F higher than is normal for the time of the year have swept from Britain and northern France eastwards across Europe over the past 42 years.
A group of girls making the most out of the hot weather at Bestival, in the Lulworth Estate in Dorset
A woman fans herself outside St Paul's Cathedral in central London as the capital fries in the continuing heatwave that is scorching Britain
Hampstead Heath in north London is packed with people looking to cool off from the scorching conditions by taking a dip in the pond
Goodrington beach in Paignton is packed full of people enjoying the scorching temperatures as Britain expects temperatures to reach up to 90F
Sophie Todd, aged 7, playing in one of the Trafalgar Square fountains in London, as another blast of hot weather is set to hit parts of the UK
This map (left) shows the UK's dawn start to Furnace Friday Two as the heatwave continues to bring scorching temperatures to all parts of the country (right)
A man holds an umbrella for Microfiber towels shade in the main arena at Bestival, at Lulworth Castle near East Lulworth as the conditions continue to new extremes
Gimme shelter: Music fans seek respite by huddling under a tree in the shade as the sun's rays burn down in Bestival in Dorest as the festival hits its second day
Cookie the cockapoo enjoys an early morning paddle in the sea as the hot weather makes a return in Heacham, Norfolk, this morning
People were cooling off at the fountain at Trafalgar Square in London as the heatwave continues to grip the country
Drummers create a carnival atmosphere for music-lovers as Bestival basks under the sunshine during the relentless heatwave in Dorset
People play amongst the fountains outside the Royal Festival Hall in London as the heatwave continues into this weekend as part of the scorching summer
Fancy dress and a carnival atmosphere abounds at Bestival as music lovers gather to bask under the sun in scorching conditions this weekend
Festival-goers are making the most of the heatwave by heading to Bestival at the Lulworth Estate in Dorset as the music event enters its second day
Londoners adopt a more casual style as they battle scorching temperatures on their way to work this morning as Furnace Friday Two gets underway