The UK is experiencing its fifth heatwave of the summer, with the combined impacts of high temperatures and drought continuing.

Recently, the UK has experienced its fifth heatwave since the summer began. Most areas in the UK are undergoing high temperatures and drought. This year, the UK has had four days where temperatures exceeded 36 degrees Celsius, the highest number since records began in 1884. The UK Met Office states that this summer may become the hottest on record. Additionally, the regions of England and Wales have experienced the driest July in 190 years, affecting approximately 45 million people, with 27 million facing water restrictions. Last month, the UK's health authorities estimated that 2,877 people have died due to heat-related causes this year.