Experts say risk of 40C has almost trebled since 2000, with 50/50 chance of hitting that mark in next 12 years
The UK has a 50/50 chance of seeing temperatures soar to 40C again in the next 12 years as the risk of extreme heat rises with the climate emergency, the Met Office has said.
The meteorological experts also warned that far higher temperatures of 45C (113F) or more “may be possible” in today’s climate, while heatwaves could go on for a month or more.
