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Scientists have predicted that if carbon emissions continue to rise, the UK could see frequent heatwaves of 40C in just 10 years time, due to global warming.
With last week's heatwave reaching a high of 32.2C on Tuesday at Heathrow Airport, experts warned that extremely hot weather can have serious consequences including water shortages and thousands dying from the heat.
Speaking to The Times, Chloe Brimicombe, a heatwave hazards researcher at the University of Reading, predicted that Southern England could experience its first 40-degree day 'within the next ten years'.
Scientists have predicted that we should prepare for temperatures to reach up to 40C in Britain in the next decade, due to global warming. Pictured: Sunbathers in Dorset enjoying the UK's latest heatwave
She said: 'Most of our rail network would not be able to run in those sorts of temperatures.
'We would see increased pressure on water resources, productivity would be reduced, and it could affect our livestock and our crops.'
In order to prepare for this scenario, Ms Brimicombe advises putting shutters on windows, installing air cooling systems in homes as
