![OC] Today, temperatures in England hit 40°C for the first time ever, smashing the previous record. Of the top five highest recorded temperatures, four of them were within the last five years. : OC] Today, temperatures in England hit 40°C for the first time ever, smashing the previous record. Of the top five highest recorded temperatures, four of them were within the last five years. :](https://i.redd.it/skiwali6okc91.jpg)
OC] Today, temperatures in England hit 40°C for the first time ever, smashing the previous record. Of the top five highest recorded temperatures, four of them were within the last five years. :
Neil Kaye on X: "A summary of UK temperature in 2019, events include: Widespread snow in January Warmest ever winter day in February Warmest ever Easter Hottest ever day on record in
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Both heat and cold increase risk of death in England and Wales but rates vary across geographical areas and population groups | LSHTM
![Southeast England and South Central England, Annual Yearly Climate with Temperatures, Precipitation, Rainfall, Sunshine, Frost, and Wind Southeast England and South Central England, Annual Yearly Climate with Temperatures, Precipitation, Rainfall, Sunshine, Frost, and Wind](https://www.eldoradoweather.com/climate/uk/images/England%20SE%20&%20Central%20S.png)
Southeast England and South Central England, Annual Yearly Climate with Temperatures, Precipitation, Rainfall, Sunshine, Frost, and Wind
![Small-area assessment of temperature-related mortality risks in England and Wales: a case time series analysis - The Lancet Planetary Health Small-area assessment of temperature-related mortality risks in England and Wales: a case time series analysis - The Lancet Planetary Health](https://www.thelancet.com/cms/attachment/ac51fbeb-3642-4670-ae83-a6014171e254/gr1_lrg.jpg)