Kippaxpete
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Of course we had it tough! Kids today, they don't know they're born.That’s not a heatwave.
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1976 was a heatwave. For those of you old enough to remember?
How hot was the summer of 1976?
The peak that year was 35.9C. That has been beaten by the current temperatures, with 40.3C recorded so far.
The heatwave of 1976 started in June and lasted for two months. There was a lack of rainfall and a significant drought, with the government enforcing water rationing.
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UK heatwave: How do temperatures compare with 1976?
People have been comparing the current temperatures with 1976 heatwave. What does the evidence show?www.bbc.co.uk
We all remember 2022 and that record breaking heatwave that hit the UK
A new all-time temperature record of 40.3°C was set on 19 July during an unprecedented heatwave, exceeding the previous record by a wide margin and smashing records for many long-running stations.
19th of July, 2022.
The UK’s new record-high temperature of 40.3°C at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, has been confirmed by the Met Office, following a rigorous process of analysis and quality control.
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Joking aside though, the drought was believed to have resulted in a 20% increase in excess deaths that year. If I recall, the Labour government of the day were so concerned that Dennis Howell was appointed Minister for Drought after around two months of relentless heat. Within days, a huge thunderstorm hit the country and we were deluged with rain prompting the public to rename him Minister for Floods. You just can't win with some people!
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