Firefighters battled a grass fire in Edinburgh as a spring heatwave scorched parts of Western Europe. The UK saw a rare tropical night in London, with temperatures not dropping below 20 Celsius, and the Met Office warned southern England could reach 35 C. A 13-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty in a reservoir in Halifax. In France, May temperatures broke records, with many areas exceeding 30 C. A government spokeswoman reported at least seven deaths potentially related to high temperatures, including five drownings and two deaths in sports competitions. The UK’s hottest May day on record reached 34.8 C at Kew Gardens, surpassing prior records from 1922 and 1944.
"Firefighters battled a grass fire in Edinburgh and temperature records toppled as a spring heatwave scorched parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. London recorded a rare tropical night, defined as one in which the temperature does not fall below 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit), and Britain's Met Office weather service said the temperature in southern England could hit 35 C (95 F) on Tuesday."
"A 13-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty in a reservoir in Halifax, northern England, on Monday, police said. In France, temperatures have broken records for the month of May, soaring well over 30 C (86 F) in many parts of the country. Government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said there have been reports of at least seven deaths potentially related to high temperatures, including five drownings and two deaths in sports competitions."
"Monday was the U.K.'s hottest May day on record, with the temperature hitting 34.8 C at Kew Gardens in London, smashing the previous record of 32.8 C (91.4 F) set in 1922 and 1944."
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