The Met Office has declared that the recent UK heatwave is 'virtually certain' due to global warming, with human influence causing increased heat intensity. Historical data shows that such extreme events have become more common, especially as climate models predict a rise in hot spells, particularly in southeast England. June 2023 recorded the hottest average temperatures ever for England, exceeding historical records. Furthermore, multiple heatwaves were confirmed, highlighting an alarming trend of increased frequency and intensity of heat events in the UK for the foreseeable future.
'Past studies have shown it is virtually certain that human influence has increased the occurrence and intensity of extreme heat events such as this.'
'Our Met Office climate projections indicate that hot spells will become more frequent in our future climate, particularly over the southeast of the UK.'
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