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| UK heatwave: Country braces for hottest day on record | UK heatwave: Country braces for hottest day on record |
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| The UK is expecting its hottest day on record on Thursday, with temperatures of up to 39C (102.2F) forecast in southern and eastern England. | |
| The Met Office said there was a 60% chance of the current record of 38.5C (101.3F) from August 2003 being broken. | |
| Network Rail warned of disruption in areas where tracks were at risk of buckling - with many rail firms advising passengers not to travel. | |
| Temperatures topped 30C in south-east England on Wednesday. | Temperatures topped 30C in south-east England on Wednesday. |
| Elsewhere on Thursday, parts of Scotland could see temperatures close to 30C, while parts of Wales could also reach 30C. A weather front close to Northern Ireland will keep it cooler. | Elsewhere on Thursday, parts of Scotland could see temperatures close to 30C, while parts of Wales could also reach 30C. A weather front close to Northern Ireland will keep it cooler. |
| Current record temperatures across the UK are: | Current record temperatures across the UK are: |
| Later on Thursday, eastern Scotland and the north and east of England could see rain, with a Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms in place from 15:00 BST on Thursday into early Friday morning. | Later on Thursday, eastern Scotland and the north and east of England could see rain, with a Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms in place from 15:00 BST on Thursday into early Friday morning. |
| There are warnings that the storms could trigger travel delays, flash flooding, and power cuts. | |
| Rail companies including Greater Anglia, East Midlands, LNER, and Hull Trains are advising people not to travel, while other companies are warning of delays and reduced services. | Rail companies including Greater Anglia, East Midlands, LNER, and Hull Trains are advising people not to travel, while other companies are warning of delays and reduced services. |
| Southeastern Railway is the latest to suggest customers avoid all but "absolutely necessary" travel. | |
| Meanwhile, Public Health England has maintained a level three heat health watch for eastern areas of England. | Meanwhile, Public Health England has maintained a level three heat health watch for eastern areas of England. |
| Police have also warned of the risks of cooling off in open water, after three bodies - believed to be of swimmers - were recovered in London and Gloucestershire. | Police have also warned of the risks of cooling off in open water, after three bodies - believed to be of swimmers - were recovered in London and Gloucestershire. |
| The highest recorded temperature on Wednesday was 33.7C (92.7F) at Cavendish in Suffolk. | The highest recorded temperature on Wednesday was 33.7C (92.7F) at Cavendish in Suffolk. |
| On the continent Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands all recorded their highest ever temperatures on Wednesday. | On the continent Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands all recorded their highest ever temperatures on Wednesday. |
| The Met Office has warned heatwaves are on the increase as a result of climate change. | |
| Higher temperatures are making extreme hot spells more likely and more intense, experts warn. |