Londoners welcomed morning rain after experiencing the hottest day of the year, with temperatures surpassing 34C. The Met Office recorded 34.7C at St James's Park, exceeding previous records. The recent heatwave marked the second within a month, with experts indicating that such extremes are now 100 times more likely due to climate change. In June 2023, the UK recorded its second warmest June since 1884, and health alerts were issued for the ongoing heatwave. Meteorological predictions suggest temperatures will no longer exceed 25C following the extreme heat.
The Met Office confirmed that 34.7C was recorded at St James's Park in central London on Tuesday afternoon, beating a previous high of 34.4C in Writtle, Essex.
The hot weather marked the second heatwave for parts of the UK within the last month, with scientists warning the searing temperatures earlier in June were made 100 times more likely because of human-caused climate change.
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