How did the record-breaking 1976 heatwave compare to this years? [tz4KM5s1g4x]
This week, a “heat-dome” settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C by Wednesday. A red weather warning for extreme heat covering an area from London to Swansea and Somerset to Birmingham was issued by the Met Office from 9am on Wednesday to 9pm on Thursday. The temperature could come close to the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C recorded in July 2022. It is expected to surpass the record for June set in Hampshire in 1976 during an extraordinary heatwave - that has lived long in the memory of those who were alive to experience it. ITV News catches up with some of them about their memories, and how it compares to the heatwaves of today. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on TikTok Follow ITV News on Instagram: Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on X: