Extreme temperature is ‘possible’, says Met Office as it gives 50-50 chance of 40C-plus in next 12 years
Extreme temperature is ‘possible’, says Met Office as it gives 50-50 chance of 40C-plus in next 12 years
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Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years
Temperatures of 45C or more ‘may be possible’ in today’s climate, with longer and hotter spells far more likely within a few years
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As 'Furnace Britain' braces for sweltering conditions this week, a scientist has warned temperatures could hit 43°C this summer.
Experts warn of infrastructure breakdown and excess deaths as 40°C days could come as soon as next year for the UK
