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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2023 · 16 MIN

Extreme temperatures: Returning to the UK village that caught fire

from ClimateCast with Tom Heap

Six months ago, the UK experienced its hottest day on record. As a result a village in Essex, on the outskirts of London, caught fire, destroying dozens of homes.On this edition of ClimateCast Tom Heap returns to the village ravaged by flames to meet the residents who lost their homes. He speaks to Robbie and Dave who own the last remaining cottage of a now demolished cluster. They tell him about the hardships extreme weather has caused them and their neighbours.Plus chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, Chris Stark, joins Tom to explain what the UK needs to do to adapt to a more threatening climate.Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Paul Stanworth

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