The Met Office has issued a rare red heat warning as Hampshire sets a UK temperature record, with high temperatures also forecasted for London and reported in Somerset.
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Updated oct 24
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The Met Office has issued a rare red heat warning as Hampshire sets a UK temperature record, with high temperatures also forecasted for London and reported in Somerset.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Warnings have escalated, prompting residents in Hampshire and London to stockpile supplies.1 source
- Record temperatures in Somerset are linked to current discussions regarding local planning decisions and forced unit removals in London boroughs like Camden.Sub-event
Met Office issues red heat warning amid temperature records in Hampshire and high temps in London.1 source
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The entities involved
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
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London
capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
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Hampshire
ceremonial county of England
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
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