There could be a fourfold increase in the number of 'extremely hot days' in the UK, if global average temperatures rise by just 7.2 F, the Met Office has warned. That will include more extremely hot days above 77F, more flooding but also more periods of drought, according to Met Office climate change experts. AdvertisementThe UN Paris Agreement commits countries to take actions to limit global temperatures from increasing by more than 3.6F by 2100. With a 7.2 degree Fahrenheit rise in global temperature the number of heavy rainfall days could increase to 11 days per year. 'Severe weather can impact us in a number of ways, from our health, to flooding, food availability and transport issues,' she said.

Source: Daily Mail July 12, 2021 17:48 UTC