UK Heatwave 2022

• What was this heatwave caused by?

  • Climate change

  • Southerly winds from Africa

  • High pressure
• What were the immediate responses?

  > Amber and red warnings from the Met Office

  > Fire service had busiest day since WW2

  > Supermarkets stopped selling BBQ’s
• What were the long term responses?

  > Plan to plant 30,000 trees 2019-2024

  > UK signed COP26 to reduce use of coal
• What where the social impacts?

  > 13 people died in rivers and lakes

  > Trains from London to Leeds and flights from Luton cancelled
• What were the economic impacts?

  > 10-15% increase in berry yields due to fast ripening

  > 9 fires in London damaged homes and businesses
• What were the environmental impacts?

  > Drought declared in 8/14 regions in England

  > Temperatures reached over 40°C