UK Heatwave Hits as Drought Worsens | Leeds News

UK braces for its fifth heatwave of the year as amber health alerts sweep across England, with temperatures soaring into the mid-30s and drought gripping nearly three-quarters of the country. Fire crews battle wildfires in the New Forest and South Wales, while 27 million people face hosepipe bans and plummeting river levels. Farmers brace for crop losses and rising food prices, all amid warnings that climate change is intensifying extreme weather — and weekend rain won’t undo the summer’s devastating dry spell. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4617333cb44da0f