UK declares national health emergency due to extreme heat

It's Europe's second major heatwave of the year. In France, wildfires have forced the evacuation of more than 12,000 people in the southwestern Gironde region. The temperature in northern Portugal hit 47 degrees celsius a few days ago, while wildfires are also devastating parts of Spain. As Sarah Balter reports, health officials in the UK have raised the threat level, urging people to prepare for the country's most extreme temperatures in recorded history on Tuesday.

[Yeah_sure_]

In UK everyone wants to leave for “scorching” temps but none of em (apparently) would stay if it came to THEM!

[crimsonhalo]

30? We did 40 and 50 in BC last year. Slap some aluminum Mylar on your doors and windows if you lack air conditioning, it helps immensely.

[KazimierzSurma]

in the UK. in the middle of the summer, the temperature of 33 centigrade Celsius is a catastrophe. Also in December minus five Celsius is another one. Be aware of 5 centimetres of snow this winter.

[aileenmorera]

Even in the phil.. Its so hot too... Same temp as there.. My skin is already burned

[sadafahmed]

Well put air conditioning ON all paces now! You'll have to!