
'Absolute hell': UK burns on hottest ever day
London Fire Brigade declared a 'major incident' as large fires raged across the capital.
London Fire Brigade declared a 'major incident' as large fires raged across the capital.
It may, however, clear for the last weekend of the school holidays.
Forecasters say temperatures in Britain may reach 41C as heatwave sweeps in.
The South continues to feel the effects of the wild weather.
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Rail lines buckle, airports close as temperatures near 40C for the first time.
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Afterglow from eruption creating multi-coloured twilight above frozen continent.
'Climate models have shown that 40C is possible in the UK in the current climate.'
MetService National weather: July 15th - 17th.
After a week of wild weather, most Kiwis are expected to have some respite from rain.
Streams and rivers could rise rapidly and flooding and slips are possible.
New gale, rain and road snow alerts are in place from Northland to central North Island.
Train of atmospheric events starting near NZ linked to record melting of ice shelves.