UK Met Office issues rare red heat warning for southern England and Wales

Sandra Clarke17

The thing is, if you live where I do, it makes perfect sense to run for the coast in very hot weather. It’s normally a good 5-7 degrees Celsius cooler there. But you don’t then sit on the beach in the full sun in your swimsuit. You find a nice shady place with a sea breeze.

You were expecting someone else?14

The news comes on: "people are being advised that heat stroke is a possibility." The editors, turning up the surf rock: "hell yeah!"

Tim Williams13

More like it? Schools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

cathbooth13

Quick photo of the back room curtains fully closed to stop out heat from midsummer sun. Almost any image would be more helpful than the crowded beach photo they chose to use.

Simeon Jackson11

There's clearly a shortage of stock photos that genuinely represent extreme heat. Where are the photos of: - People suffering heat stroke and sun burn? - People and animals gasping for water and shade on a hot day? - People tired and falling asleep on the job? - Dead plants and dry cracking soil?

Campaign against Climate Change10

Entries for most inappropriate heatwave photo now open...

Sarah K8

Future skin cancers. No hats in sight.

Julian Summerhayes5

Let's keep burning those fossil fuels. Before you know it, we'll be up to 50C.

Ohio Bikedude4

Yes, media, ignore the warnings and head to the beach. What is the prediction of ER visits/excess (unexpected) deaths related to this heat wave? "Heat-related mortality for people over 65 years of age increased by approximately 85% between 2000–2004 and 2017–2021" www.who.int/news-room/fa...

Rich Stone4

"Teacher's given guidance on how to deal with heatwave" FFS

jane-n.bsky.social3

Though to be fair that beach does look horrible!

Hugh Sykes3

Grab a bottle of water, Switch on an electric fan, Sit in front of it, And stare at this.

Clark Starr3

Going to disagree on the photo thing, that looks like my idea of hell, so it’s impactful.

Paul Ockenden3

To be fair, that photo shows Brighton which isn’t in the red zone. Not that the picture editor will have realised this, of course.

It's A Scam2

Saw a young woman being bundled into an ambulance during the last brief heatwave. This one is hotter.

teenyannb.bsky.social2

I'd rather see them showing skin cancer pics like all those warnings on fag packets.

Mark 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳‍🌈2

Hear hear. If poorly executed this runs the risk of the horrendous Wowcher ad, but a tasteful shot of police/ambulance vehicles in front of a blurry background of a reservoir might be much more apt.

chiller20

They haven't even done a public information film to help people spot heatstroke etc. I really don't understand why governments don't use PI films, they literally change things overnight. And it's better than tweeting about it, where the only people who see it is their own MPs & Musk's Nazi fanclub.

BrianinFrance13

Vulnerable people in the UK, have been discarded by the government.

Jason Scott-Warren12

we need media sovereignty petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Ivor Tymchak12

Wet bulb temperatures need to be explained by the MSM and given greater priority than air temperatures.

Antony Carpen11

Also worth asking Green Party councillors to call EGMs for their local councils to debate their councils’ responses to the red alert for extreme heat, & plans for retrofitting towns & cities for what we were warned about for decades.

SheWhoHasHope9

I’ve said this for a long time. Worked in a school classroom at 40 degrees, me and the children nearly passing out. We should have sun days like snow days.

Karen RH7

Unsure what a quick solution is for older hospitals with no air con and such things as windows that open an inch (so patients can't jump out) and lack of fans (infection control) I'm dreading my shifts this week and the poor patients

Peter Barlow, he/him #DavosSafe 313.7ppm6

We also need breathable air in the workplace. Keep CO² below 800ppm; ventilate and or filter to remove particulates, allergens & pathogens. (No-one would dream of requiring worker to wash in, or drink, contaminated water - why the reluctance with air? See also: * Semmelweiß * Broad Street Pump.

Freddy Hicarus6

Unfortunately it's becoming the new normal. And the absolute silence by our media on the cause is something as alarming as the results.

dave161256.bsky.social5

We also need maximum classroom temperatures to protect students.

Bracken5

We need to install A/C in hospitals, care homes and schools. (Alongside solar panels!)

Paul C4

Nero's inaction while Rome burned is quite an apt metaphor

Ms M 💚🌱💙🦊🌳🦔🌸🐞🧶♾️3

I hope Green MPs will push for this….especially when we have a new PM. People really need to understand how urgent things are now. www.nebriefing.org/the-film

Trevor Knight2

It isn’t normal but blaming the Gov. for everything including not setting max. workplace temperatures when the planet’s future is in peril seems an odd priority. We need to hear more from you about how the Greens would tackle the climate & environmental crises to offer real hope & opportunities.

lukewarm24.bsky.social2

Last year was the first ever heat wave in our seas Unprecedented Ecological change is huge Some irreversible I’d predict another sea heat wave this year. Changing fish stocks, move spawning areas, migration patterns and much else

Nuno "Toranaga" Vaz7

One small part of Portugal and entire Spain and France are under extreme temperatures. But for some, there is no climate emergency... here, this is a woke thing.

Groene democraat: Jeroen Verzijl6

Historic until next year i suspect

zespiole5

Yep, we're cooking, boiling alive. So are pets, cattle, wildlife, and plants. It is a true nightmare, which will last until thursday night. All records have been broken. France has never been that hot, ever, not only in june, but july and august too. And yet, some retards still pretend it is normal

Joona3

This all soon begins to have a major effect on food production, and that is the late moment when people finally wake up from their consumerist dream. Alas, it might be too late by then.

tariksurmon.bsky.social3

Not looking forward to summer in the southern hemisphere...

Roxydog2

Explain this index please , what is a 4?

🇪🇺 CarSeatGuy2

Yes Zack, South western winds from warmest Atlantic and mediteranean sea make Europe hotter and hotter. In Austria we are already 5 degrees over the pre-industrial age. UK is also shocking with 40 these days. It shows us how warm the Atlantic has become in such a short time. Our new normal. 🥵🥵🥵

Katie Fenn32

Thank you for doing this will still a few days' notice. It can't have been an easy decision.

Alexandra Lanes20

I have been looking at train companies for their refund policies in this weather. This is LNER: www.lner.co.uk/travel-infor... - you can travel earlier on tue/wed/thu or get a full refund.

Kirsty McTear 🏳️‍⚧️10

What the fuck‼️ I have booked time off work. (losing money). Booked my rail tickets from Scotland. Booked a hotel. Hundreds of pounds down the drain 😡

Cora Peeta M 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇦🇶🇺🇳10

I'll boost any meet-ups people now unable to cancel tickets/rooms can attend. We should probably set up a donation fund for anyone out of pocket.

Ruth 🏳️‍🌈8

I came on here looking for an update bc I was expecting this when I saw the update - thank you for looking out for everyone's safety in this! It's a shame bc I actually managed to get time off, but hey. I prefer not dying

Jake4

For anyone in the southwest, GWR is reducing and cancelling some services between Reading and London Paddington due to the weather. I think refunds are likely available. www.gwr.com/travel-infor...

Jessica Lauren3

As regrettable as this undoubtedly is, it’s definitely the right call. Current weather forecast for Westminster on Thursday is 39°. That genuinely constitutes a danger to life for some of the attendees. Appreciate everything you’re doing @transsolidarity.bsky.social

Myoukochou2

That’s disappointing, and given the time of the EHRC guidance, there is a risk to life if I *do not* attend. I am considering whether to attend in any event.

🏳️‍🌈 Dolly Darren 🏳️‍⚧️2

Thank you for the update. I totally understand understand the circumstances. Thank you for everything you are doing.

Hattie2

Thank you, I know this won't have been an easy decision.

minusmoney.co.uk2

If it helps anyone, I have tried to get a refund from Trip.com. They won't give a refund unless an official update from National Rail says they can be refunded. I guess we need to wait and hope they issue something like that.

minusmoney.co.uk2

I'm sad about this but not surprised. I'll see if I can get my train tickets refunded (I doubt it), and if not, does anybody fancy a day out in London?! Any safe places to have a drink in solidarity (preferably one with air con and/or a beer garden!)

Count Zero7

I can't imagine Europe is prepared for this kind of weather long term. Low 40 C's was the typical heat we use to have in Phoenix, Arizona back in the 1980's. Now it's up to 47 C. Europe has the same heat that deserts in the US had in the 80's. It's crazy that people still deny global warming.

Jorge7

Deaths among rough sleepers peak during excess heat, more so than during winter

ChrisPYJ4

They can bank on the week after, once the rain comes back and it's in the teens again, everyone forgets about their near death experiences days before and start wishing for 'global warming' again.

Cynthia Sax4

My stars. They're not closing the schools? Please tell me the schools have A/C. Also...do libraries have A/C? Because during hot days here in Toronto, Canada, libraries (and community centers) become cooling stations. It is yet another reason we keep them well funded.

Jeff3

It's being downplayed and has been for years. Harder to whitewash #ClimateCrisis when people start collapsing in the streets.

Donald McCarthy3

Politicians are going with hipster advice! Just chill and be cool. But is this enough?

Talena3

Here's a chart of temperatures recorded in the uppermost 2000 meters of seawater .. everyone is going to be feeling this :(

Dr Andrew Boswell #CarbonReckoning2

Action is vital now. Partliament can start that by setting a much stronger carbon budget this Wednesday - on the very day that new record breaking temperatures are expected. #CarbonReckoning are ready for legal action. Read more!👉 bsky.app/profile/dran...

Blutriskell / Cris 🦋2

In Brittany too 😞 Schools will stay closed

Andre C2

No doubt they'll continue in their fantasy of 'normal weather' until absolutely forced to concede to actual reality. I wouldn't like to attempt to predict what criteria might bring about such a change. But inevitably it will come.

Lor AF2

I just did the conversion and HOLY CRAP!!! ...and this is from a Los Angeles resident. That would be hot here. A couple of tips to cool yourselves: 1) Wet your head & feet off with cold water. I use the garden hose. 2) Eat frozen fruit and corn. It will cool your core. Above all: STAY HYDRATED!!

sueplater.bsky.social4

Hello Cleo. Thank you for being concerned about us. I’m concerned about all my cat friends, as they wear a fur coat. The two who live with me seem to be ok by finding places where the wind blows through (we are near the sea). Hope the catio is cool. Love to you all xxxxx

catlady49ers.bsky.social4

I put fish-shaped ice cubes in my cat, Mousse’s, water dishes, and we have the AC on. 🧊💦

Sharon 🌙✨4

Dear Cleo, it doesn’t sound good.😕Please stay hydrated and avoid strenuous activity.🧊💦 Tell everyone no shenanigans, as that will make you hotter! Think Cool Thoughts! 🩵

Hartt@swansea52

It is quite cool here, about 19C, and I am grateful for that!

Cathy Stanfield2

It’s a pleasant but dull & grey day here in the north west - it even rained earlier 🤷🏼‍♀️ Glad it’s not going to be as hot up here over the next few days 😎

Jessi Rose (OTRB: 4 furry angels 🐩🐩🐇🐱)2

I live in North Carolina in the U.S. . We seem to have 4 seasons in one week here.