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Oh man, this UK heat is something else! It’s been getting worse and worse over the past few weeks - I’m melting! I mean, it’s not like we’re used to this kind of weather here in the UK. We’re more used to rain and grey skies than this sweltering heatwave. But hey, at least we can enjoy it while it lasts - just gotta make sure you stay hydrated and cool off when you can.
Why Is Uk Heat Worse? [Solved]
Yup, the Met Office rep told MyLondon that humidity in the UK can be higher than on the continent. When it’s high, it’s harder for us to stay cool ‘cause our sweat doesn’t evaporate as fast.
Rising Temperatures: The UK is experiencing a rise in average temperatures, with the Met Office predicting that the UK will be 1.5°C warmer by 2070 than it was in pre-industrial times.
Heatwaves: The UK has experienced an increase in heatwave frequency and intensity over the past few decades, with more frequent and longer-lasting heatwaves expected to become more common as global temperatures continue to rise.
Health Impacts: Heatwaves can have serious health impacts, particularly on vulnerable groups such as young children, older people and those with existing medical conditions. Heat can also cause dehydration and exhaustion which can lead to hospitalisation or even death if not treated quickly enough.
Economic Impacts: Extreme heat can have a significant economic impact on businesses due to reduced productivity, increased energy costs for cooling systems and disruption of supply chains due to extreme weather events such as floods or droughts caused by higher temperatures.
Climate Change: The increasing frequency of extreme weather events is linked to climate change caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere trapping heat from the sun’s rays and causing global warming
It’s been scorching in the UK lately - worse than ever! I mean, it’s been so hot that you can fry an egg on the pavement. It’s like a sauna out there and it doesn’t look like it’ll be cooling down anytime soon. Yikes!
