Europe heatwave live: UK issues rare red temperature warnings; French PM to hold crisis meeting after heat deaths
The UK has issued its first-ever red weather warning for extreme heat, signaling significant health risks and potential infrastructure failure. Authorities are preparing for severe impacts across England and Wales.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events are increasingly testing the resilience of national infrastructure and public health systems.
With temperatures forecast to reach 38-40C in parts of England and Wales, Britain’s national weather forecaster issued a rare red weather warning covering an area stretching from London to Swansea and Somerset to Birmingham from 9am on Wednesday to 9pm on Thursday.
The report relies on official meteorological data and government warnings.
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