Killer global heatwave sees all-time highs including 47C in CANADA… and it’s set to continue, experts warn
Temperatures around the world have been hitting new highs as most of the world basks in scorching heat
A KILLER heatwave has seen all-time high temperature records set around the world – including 47C in Canada – and it’s set to continue, experts have warned.
While the UK is expected to see its longest period of hot weather for 42 years, nations around the world, mainly in the northern hemisphere, are also sweating it out.
The unusually high temperatures are taking their toll in Canada, where 33 people have died.
Temperatures in Ottawa peaked at 47C, while Montreal recorded a new high of 36.6C.
Residents in Quriyat, Oman, endured the highest sustained temperature in a 24-hour period at the end of last month with a minimum temperature of 42.6C.
Temperatures in Ahvaz, Iran, hit 54C this week, the highest the country has ever experienced.
Yerevan, in Russia saw the mercury reach 42C.
And Denver in the US managed 40.6C – equally the city’s highest ever recorded temperature.
Britain has also seen its temperature records being smashed.
Motherwell recorded Scotland’s highest ever temperature last week with the thermometer reaching 33.2C.
Glasgow saw temperatures peaking at 31.9C, which melted the “weatherproof” material on the roof of its Science Centre.
Belfast also recorded a new record high of 29.5C.
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a level two health warning over the unusual heat.
It said: “Temperatures are expected to temporarily reduce a little night and day through the middle of this week, before lighter winds allow higher temperatures across more eastern areas of England during Thursday and to some extent during Friday.
“This alert has been issued for the maximum duration possible.
“It is very likely to be extended for similar areas later this working week as heat is expected to build towards the weekend and possibly during the following week.
“Even in areas that do not breach their alert criteria, the headline is that it is expected to remain largely dry, often sunny and very warm at times.”
Weather forecasters expect the current heatwave in Britain to at least match the temperatures of 1976 when temperatures topped 28C for 16 consecutive days.
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Meteorologist Emma Salter said: “The long-range trend is for above-average temperatures staying until the end of July.”
Experts believe global warming and the weather pattern known as El Nino are behind the temperature surge.
Jennifer Marlon, of Yale University, said: "We know that these kinds of events are very consistent with what we expect to be happening with climate change."
The current heatwave in the northern hemisphere is also being caused by El Nino, where sea surface temperatures rise in the tropical Pacific – an event that occurs every three to five years.
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