UK Heatwave 2015

• What was was the cause of the heatwave in the UK in 2015?


  An anticyclone - an area of high pressure - stayed in the area for July.
• What were the effects of the heatwave ?

  1. People suffered from heatstroke and dehydration.
  2. Fires
  3. Railway disrupted
• How did people manage the heatwave?

  1. The NHS and media gave guidance to the public.
  2. Train speed limits.
  3. Warnings about open water swimming.