UK risks more extreme, prolonged heatwaves in future: study

London: The UK could experience more frequent extreme and prolonged heat due to climate change, its meteorological office said Wednesday, as the count...

London: The UK could experience more frequent extreme and prolonged heat due to climate change, its meteorological office said Wednesday, as the country braced for its first heatwave of the year.

Met Office scientists said the island nation will see the "increased likelihood of extreme temperatures" over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).

The new study also "highlights how UK heatwaves could become longer and hotter due to escalating climate trends", the Met Office added.

According to the research, in the current climate, heatwaves in the UK could persist for "a month or more".

The UK, which is known for its frequent showers and mild summers, recorded its first temperature above 40 degrees in 2022.