On May 28, a report confirmed that 11 individuals died while swimming across Britain amid record-breaking temperatures. The fatalities occurred following multiple water-related accidents over several days as the United Kingdom experienced unprecedented high temperatures for May.
The Royal National Water Rescue Society (RNLI) has warned of the heightened risks associated with swimming in open waters during extreme heat, emphasizing that water temperatures remain cold despite the summer-like conditions.
Meteorological data shows London recorded a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius at Heathrow Airport and Kew Gardens on May 26, surpassing the previous May high of 34.8 degrees set on May 25.
Additionally, a report indicates an abnormal heat wave is approaching central Russia, with meteorologists predicting that Moscow would return to normal climatic conditions by the evening of May 22.
