U.K. Declares National Emergency in Heat Wave as Europe Faces Record Temperatures
LONDON—A heat wave swept the U.K. on Monday, with the country set to have its hottest day on record this week—an unprecedented 104 degrees Fahrenheit—causing the government to declare a national emergency.
Across the country, schools, sports facilities and summer camps shut down, train companies canceled services and health authorities prepared for a surge in calls. The national meteorological service triggered its first-ever “red extreme heat warning” across England.
