India, May 27 -- Record breaking spring season heatwaves have engulfed the United Kingdom and many parts of western and central Europe due to a heat dome situated over the continent. Scientists from Imperial College London and World Weather Attribution (WWA) highlight that such early season heatwaves are made hotter, longer and far more frequent due to climate change and could be cause for enhanced public health risks.

On May 26, 2026, London's Kew Gardens area broke the provisional record for highest day time temperature recorded in May at 35.1degC, according to the Associated Press (AP). The same station had recorded 34.8degC the previous day which had broken the record for the highest May temperature of 32.8degC set in 1922 and matche...