Thunderstorms are set to cloud the longest lunar eclipse of the century as well as preventing the all-time record of 38.5C from being broken.
The Met Office had predicted temperatures would reach as high as 37C on Friday however torrential downpours arrived earlier than expected. Many parts of the UK are still expected to reach around 30C.
While many people have been enjoying the hot weather, a cross-party committee of MPs warned that the country is “woefully unprepared” to deal with the heat. The NHS has also warned of health risks especially to those who are vulnerable, sick or elderly.
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