A record-breaking temperature has been recorded during last week's heatwave, according to the Met Office.
They have revealed that last Thursday, July 25, broke records for the UK as the temperature soared to 38.7C in Cambridge - making it the hottest temperature ever officially recorded in the UK.
The temperature beats the 2003 record of 38.5C in Faversham, Kent.
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The hot weather caused a mass disruption across UK rail with delays and cancellations as the soaring temperatures forced trains to slow down.
As temperatures topped 35 degrees in Manchester on Thursday, a number of trains were brought to a grinding halt.
Evening commuters were only able to catch a handful of trains from Manchester Piccadilly station, with many delayed or cancelled all together.
It is understood that a number of overhead wires on the network were damaged by the heat.
The weather caused further disruption over the weekend with a number of flood warnings and flood alerts in the region after persistent rainfall.
Rochdale saw 100mm of rainfall – more than a month’s worth – in 48 hours, according to the Met Office.
While the weather is calmer today in Greater Manchester, parts of the region are still on flood alert, and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across Wales and the South West.
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