~ The 2006 European heat wave ~


The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany were most affected. In addition Reported deaths reached 1 000 extra deaths in the Netherlands.

More from BBC……….

Temperatures for much of the UK, have been significatly above average recently. It has been the warmest June for thirty years and July has continued the warm trend.
The Met Office have issues a level 3 heatwave warning for England and Wales until Friday 21 July. Remember heat can kill. In the 2003 northwest Europe heatwave 27,000 people died - a stark reminder that it's not a subject to be taken lightly.

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