IN PICS | People Make A Beeline For Beaches Amid UK's 'Hottest Day' On Record Forecast

UK Heatwave

People flocking to beaches in UK to have some respite from soaring mercury in the country. The MeT department forecast temperature to touch 40 degrees Celsius for the first time. Image Source: AFP

Crowd of people in a swimming pool in Britain among heatwave conditions. Britain's government triggered a "national emergency" alert as temperatures were forecast to surpass the 38.7C (102 Fahrenheit) recorded in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden in 2019 on Monday and Tuesday. Image Source: AFP

Beaches and sea shores witnessing increased footfalls in Britain due to significantly high temperatures. Train services have been cancelled in the country and more ambulances have been put on standby by the health authorities. Image Source: AFP

Huge crowds of people by the sea side to beat the heat in Britain. Many parts of Europe are witnessing extreme heat conditions pushing temperatures into the mid-40s Celsius in some regions. Image Source: AFP

A person diving into the sea to gain relief from heatwave in Britain. "We've got a difficult 48 hours coming," Kit Malthouse, a minister in charge of government coordination, told the BBC. Image Source: AFP

People finding different ways to cope up with rising mercury in Britain. London's Underground metro network imposed temporary speed restrictions on the network for Monday and Tuesday in view of heatwave conditions. Image source: AFP