UK and western Europe under heatwave
發佈日期: 2026-05-26 20:37
TVB News
It's still spring in western Europe, but the region is experiencing a May heatwave.
People are told to take extra care as high pressure traps them under what's described as a heat dome.
Winds are blowing from the south, and the UK duly broke its record on Monday for the hottest temperature recorded in May. May heatwaves are rare in the UK and experts say a lack of rain at this time of year could cause crops to fail later.
Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology from the University of Reading, said: "If we think about our crops, our farmers trying to grow these crops, they are really going to struggling to...they haven't had the water input they need and this can really be a problem thinking about having their harvests later in the summer. There could be some really big problems with failed harvests."
Residents and tourists sought relief at beaches, parks and searched for shade on the bank holiday, with temperature hitting 33.5 degrees Celsius at London's Heathrow Airport.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued its first amber health alert of the year, warning of a rise in deaths, particularly among the elderly.
