Transport for London asks the public to avoid travelling tomorrow, as the Red heat alert is extended by another 24 hours
The Met Office has recorded a temperature of 36.4C at Yeovilton in Somerset, making today the hottest June day on record – beating the record 36.1C which had been set yesterday, June 24.
Mercury rising: the June temperature record has been broken on two successive days this week
Those, of course, are the temperatures “in the shade”, measured according to strict Met Office rules. The temperature in the sun, with heat reflected off hard surfaces, can often be several degrees higher.
Emergency services and London’s transport system are feeling the heat, with record call-outs, while double the number of schools have closed or sent pupils home early – more than 2,000 – than had been the case yesterday.
In Croydon, the temperature has reached 32C, with the forecast for it being hotter still tomorrow (Friday, June 26).
The Met Office has extended its Red heat warning by 24 hours, through to tomorrow evening. Continue reading
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