The UK experienced its hottest day of 2024 on Monday, with temperatures reaching a scorching 34.8 degrees Celsius in Cambridge.
This makes it only the 11th time since 1961 that temperatures have hit this level, highlighting the increasing frequency of extreme heat events.
The heatwave is linked to a change in the jet stream, which has been influenced by a tropical storm in the US, bringing hot air northward.
A yellow health alert is in place until Tuesday morning for parts of England, urging people to take precautions against the extreme temperatures.
