< Back to situations

[ORGANIZATION]

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

Featured in 6 tracked stories · first seen

Situations

[ACTIVE] [HEALTH] [GB] [IE] [ES]

UK and Europe face intensifying heatwaves and drought

126 clusters · 1197 sources · last updated

Latest: Urban centers face rising health risks from extreme heat

The UK and Europe continue to face intensifying heatwaves and drought. The UK’s 2026 summer was provisionally recorded as the hottest since 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5°C. By August, 71.3% of England was in drou

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [FR] [ES] [MA]

France and Catalonia face extreme heat and economic strain

27 clusters · 219 sources · last updated

Latest: France weather: extreme heat spike followed by sharp temperature drop

The summer of 2026 was recorded as the hottest since 1900, with an average temperature of 24.1°C. The season was defined by three major heatwaves totaling 53 days and a significant drought, with precipitation levels 40%

[QUIET] [INTERNATIONAL] [GB] [IE] [NG]

2026 UK and Ireland weather volatility and flood risks

15 clusters · 165 sources · last updated

Latest: Weather warnings issued for rain and thunderstorms in UK, Ireland, and Nigeria

By late August 2026, the United Kingdom’s acute flash-drought has transitioned into a period of severe weather volatility. Following five consecutive heatwaves and record-breaking dryness, the Met Office has issued wides

[QUIET] [HEALTH] [GB] [IE] [LV]

UK heatwave fuels record wildfires and arson

34 clusters · 173 sources · last updated

Latest: Bedfordshire firefighters respond to over 180 outdoor fires

The 2026 heatwave has intensified, with temperatures in West London reaching a record 38.1°C during a fifth heatwave of the year. This extreme heat has triggered widespread wildfires across central England. In Stourbridg