Are we in for a summer of serial heatwaves?
Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.
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Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.
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