Climate Change Made Britain Heatwave 10 Times More Likely

People carry umbrellas to hide in their shadow during a heatwave, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Climate change caused by human activity made this month's record-shattering heatwave in Britain at least 10 times more likely to occur, according to research released on Friday.

Eastern England recorded an all-time high temperature of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) and the hot spell sparked fires that destroyed dozens of homes in London, AFP said.