Due to the intense summer season in the UK, temperatures are likely to reach up to 30 degrees Celsius in several parts. Because of the high temperatures, the local weather forecast office has issued a warning to its people.
The Met Office has warned of potential thunderstorms in response to rising temperatures, according to ‘The Mirror’. Yahoo News further cited weather forecaster James Madden as predicting a “major heat wave or super heat wave” around mid-summer in the UK.
The unusual weather has sparked reactions on social media, particularly among Indian users who find the UK’s definition of a heat wave at 26 degrees Celsius surprising, given the harsher temperatures in India.
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UK-based The Mirror reported on X (formerly Twitter): “UK to be hit by 48-hour heat wave of 26C, with five cities in England the hottest.”
The post quickly went viral and attracted numerous comments from Indian users.
One user on X jokingly questioned how the British managed to dominate India, known for its 40C summers, joking about the possible use of “an army of fans and ice buckets”. Another user commented on the relative discomfort of the even milder heat in London compared to the intense heat in India, noting that even Australians find UK summers challenging.
My AC is currently set at UK heatwave level pic.twitter.com/zOd70tRcch
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 16, 2024
Meanwhile, India itself is grappling with severe heat waves, with temperatures reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
The India Meteorological Department reported that 14 out of 36 sub-divisions experienced temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius from March 1 to June 9, with Delhi facing record heat this summer season.
