UK temperature hits 36.9 degrees, breaking June record again

Key Takeaways

• This marks the third straight day the UK has broken its hottest June day record, following 36.1 °C on June 24 and 36.4 °C on June 25 (axios.com).
• The heatwave, driven by a stalled “heat-dome,” has triggered red extreme heat warnings, widespread infrastructure strain, school closures and health warnings (itv.com).
• Scientists emphasize that human-driven climate change has significantly increased the likelihood of such extreme heat events, making them virtually impossible in the past (axios.com).