Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought

BBC News Monday 10 August 2026, 01:36 UTC 1 min read

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While Monday won't be quite as hot as the weekend, temperatures will ramp up ahead of the fifth widespread heatwave of the year.

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Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023The world’s seas were hotter last month than in any July on record, scientists have said, as devastating heat struck western Europe. Sea surface temperatures hit record highs for July on the Atlantic coast and western Mediterranean, the EU’s Copernicus climate change service found, with severe marine heatwaves roiling Europe’s seas. Globally, the average sea surface temperature...

The Guardian World 1h ago

Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought

While Monday won't be quite as hot as the weekend, temperatures will ramp up ahead of the fifth widespread heatwave of the year.

BBC News 1h ago

Met Office issues rare extreme red heat warning update as 36C forecast Thursday

Met Office issues rare extreme red heat warning update as 36C forecast Thursday The Met Office have issued a heat warning update as scorching temperatures are likely to cause chaos across the UK this week as the country faces its fifth heatwave The Met Office have issued a rare extreme red heat warning update as temperatures are expected to skyrocket to 36C on Thursday. The forecaster has warned that as highs are predicted this week, there will be possible impacts to railway lines and power...

Daily Mirror 1h ago

Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in regionHong Kong has officially recorded its highest ever temperature as Typhoon Dolphin swept warm air over the city, the meteorological service said. The city’s weather observatory posted a temperature of 36.9C on Sunday, the highest recorded since records began in 1884, the Hong Kong Observatory said in the afternoon.

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Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought

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