英国首相将于周三召开COBRA紧急委员会会议，应对极端高温天气引发的野火和干旱危机[1]。英国气象部门预报周三温度达33℃，周四可能升至38℃[1]，并已发布罕见的琥珀色极端高温预警[1]。英国正经历有记录以来最热的夏天，多个地区已遭遇第五次热浪[1]。这是英国今年第二次召开高温相关的COBRA会议，首次会议在6月召开[1]。
高温导致多领域面临严峻压力。英国今年共发生野火966起，其中7月单月达创纪录的458起，8月前10天发生185起[1]。英格兰71.3%的地区经历"闪电干旱"，近四分之三的英格兰和整个威尔士处于干旱状态[1]。约165,000人可能面临用水限制[1]。消防、农业和医疗部门均面临巨大压力[1]。火旅旅联合会秘书长Steve Wright警告称，该国正面临"国家紧急状态"[1]。
The UK Prime Minister will chair an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee on Wednesday to address the escalating crisis posed by extreme temperatures, wildfires, and drought across the country.[1] The Met Office has forecasted temperatures reaching 33°C on Wednesday afternoon, with highs potentially climbing to 38°C on Thursday, prompting the issuance of a rare amber extreme heat warning.[1]
Britain is experiencing what officials describe as its hottest summer on record, with multiple regions enduring their fifth heat wave.[1] The impact has been severe across multiple sectors: the country has recorded 966 wildfires this year, including 185 in the first ten days of August alone and a record 458 in July.[1] Drought conditions are equally alarming, with 71.3% of England experiencing "flash drought," and nearly three-quarters of England alongside the entirety of Wales now classified as being in drought.[1] An estimated 165,000 people face potential restrictions on water usage.[1]
This marks the second Cobra meeting convened this year specifically to address heat-related emergencies, following an initial gathering in June.[1] The Fire Brigades Union secretary Steve Wright has warned that the nation faces a "national emergency," underscoring the strain placed on emergency services, agriculture, and healthcare systems by the prolonged extreme weather.[1]