India, June 23 -- The UK is facing a dual weather challenge as a severe heatwave coincides with what experts are calling a "pollen bomb." The UK Met Office has warned that soaring temperatures and dry, breezy conditions are creating the perfect environment for exceptionally high pollen levels, increasing discomfort for millions of hay fever sufferers across the country.

While officials stress there is no evidence that pollen levels are significantly worse than previous years, the combination of multiple pollen types circulating simultaneously and prolonged exposure due to changing weather patterns is making symptoms feel more intense. Experts also point to climate change as a contributing factor, with research showing that flowering seas...