Scorching 45C heat “may be possible” and heatwaves lasting over a month “may be possible” as climate change increases the risk of extreme heat in the UK, the Met Office has warned.
Forecasters have revealed that there is a 50: 50 chance that Britain could see record-breaking temperatures in the next 12 years, with temperatures soaring above 40C, with questions being raised about how prepared the UK is for extreme heat.
