As Britain boils to 38C, Irish public urged to stay vigilant
Britain is officially in a 'heatwave' as temperatures are set to reach 32 degrees in parts of the country today, making it the hottest day of the year there so far.
The UK had been bracing itself for unusual summer heat for the past few days, but today's sweltering 32 degrees Celsius is only the beginning, according to forecasters.
Now the exact date temperatures in the UK are expected to peak has been revealed. Pic: Shutterstock
The hottest day is expected on June 30, when temperatures could reach a scorching 38C in the South East and London, and this would smash the previous record of 35.6 degrees in Southampton all the way back in 1976.
However, with the unprecedented sunshine comes a health warning for elderly and vulnerable people who may find any underlying conditions are exacerbated by the sweltering heat. Pic: Getty Images
As always, the very old and very young are most at risk from these types of temperatures and extra care is needed.
The family dog is also at high risk of overheating in this weather. The old advice still stands, 'No dog ever died from the want of a walk' but could suffer heatstroke easily if being exercised in these temperatures.
The public are also being warned of an increase in accidental wildfires caused by careless BBQ's left unattended in parks and forests and emergency services are asking people to be extra vigilant at this time and make sure to extinguish all fires thoroughly before leaving an area. Pic: Stock image
However, the bad news for Irish sun worshippers hoping to bask in the reflective glow of the UK heatwave is that temperatures in Ireland, at best, may reach 25 degrees but according to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather, the Irish definition of a heatwave is five days of continuous sunshine and temperatures of over 25 degrees 'And we won't see that'.
However, with temperatures climbing to 25°C here in Ireland, a reminder that safety warnings are still in place, especially for the elderly, young children, and pets.
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