Britain is set to continue with cool and wet weather for the next week in a drab month dubbed Juneuary, as Europe experiences soaring temperatures thanks to a 'heat dome' trapping warm air.
Delhi faces third warm night, eighth heatwave day, and 35th day above 40°C. Red alert issued by Met office. Relief expected with thunderstorm on Thursday.
Two elderly people have died from heatstroke in Cyrprus as 40C heatwaves continue to cover major holiday spots across Europe, including Greece, Cyprus and Turkey
The UK has experienced a dull and unseasonably chilly start to summer, but things may be about to ramp up as a North African plume may be set to hit Brits before the month is up
As two people were reported to have died, fires continue to rage through parts of Cyprus, with firefighting teams hampered by the heat and strong winds
A North African plume will sweep the south of England from France, sparking highs in the high-20s and perhaps even sparking the first 30C day of the year.
A survey of 2,000 adults found that 69 per cent have been shocked by heatwaves across Europe, while 56 per cent have been moved by wildfires in Hawaii, California, and Australia