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Britain's Heatwave May Be Ending, but the Cost of the Dry Spell Is Just Beginning

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
612 distinct posts / 48h, matching Just 448 Beginning 133 Ending 118 Cost 19 Britain 16
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8d ago Yes in Britain while we have fewer fires we are in a killing heatwave and politicians are desperate to extract more oil from the North Sea. Appalling denial, just look out the window people.... ×2 -6.0
8d ago UK heatwave to end this weekend before temperatures set to soar again next week https://www.europesays.com/britain/85041/ Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to clima… -1.0
8d ago UPDATE: Britain's electricity system continued to operate without disruption during June's extreme heat, but it is important that concerns raised about system operation are fully examined. Two pie… +2.0
8d ago Britain's energy system remained secure throughout the recent extreme heat. The grid stayed stable, no customers were impacted, and NESO successfully used standard operational tools to manage tigh… +6.0
9d ago UK weather: Heatwave approaches two-week mark https://www.europesays.com/britain/84666/ This year is already shaping up to be an extraordinary one for weather records in the UK, having… -3.5
9d ago North Wales ‘one step from drought’ as rivers dry out and wildfires rage https://www.europesays.com/britain/84643/ North Wales is under increasing strain from this summer’s hot and dry conditions… -7.0
9d ago UK weather: Heatwave approaches two-week mark https://www.europesays.com/britain/84585/ This year is already shaping up to be an extraordinary one for weather records in the UK, having… -2.0
9d ago [Channel ITV (fb)] Waters across Britain and Europe are experiencing a marine heatwave, and it is having an impact on sea life and the cora... https://m.facebook.com/itvchanneltv/posts/pfbid02JeSng… -4.0
9d ago UK weather: Why Britain’s heatwave isn’t really over despite the weekend cooldown https://www.europesays.com/britain/84456/ A cooler weekend may bring welcome relief after nearly two weeks of int… -1.5
9d ago Liverpool entrepreneur celebrates record summer as luxury garden furniture sells out in just nine days https://www.europesays.com/uk/1093274/ A Liverpool entrepreneur is celebrating the biggest s… ×2 +5.0
9d ago The long, hot summer of 1976 remains etched in Britain’s collective memory. Now 50 years later, and while we suffer from another great heatwave, it offers a powerful warning about the consequences … -2.0
9d ago "Extreme heat is impacting our health now, whether it’s by killing people or by worsening our mental health. Climate action is therefore also action for mental health." https://www.theguardian.com… +3.0
9d ago Britain ‘came close to blackouts’ during heatwave as whistleblower’s allege grid cover-up – London Business News https://www.europesays.com/britain/84132/ Insiders claim energy chiefs put reputat… -4.5
10d ago Extreme heat forces Tunisia into rolling power cuts to protect grid https://www.europesays.com/britain/83995/ TUNIS – Tunisia introduced rolling power cuts on Wednesday to protect its electricity… -5.0
10d ago UK’s extreme weather is the new normal – Met Office https://www.europesays.com/britain/83830/ More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the excepti… -9.0
10d ago The night the lights nearly went out: Whistleblowers claim Britain was on brink of shutting down on June 23 during heatwave trib.al/rFhNHm0 -4.5
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Lincoln, NM beginning at 3:21 pm and ending at 7:21 pm. Ruidoso Emergency Management: Flash Flooding is OBSERVED along the Cedar Creek. … ×2 -4.5
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Gila, AZ beginning at 2:48 pm and ending at 6:48 pm ×2 -2.0
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Frio, TX beginning at 2:58 pm and ending at 4:58 pm. This is an Emergency Flood Warning. At this time, possible flooding is expected to … ×2 -2.5
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Lincoln, NM beginning at 2:49 pm and ending at 6:19 pm ×2 -3.0
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Lumpkin, GA and Dawson, GA beginning at 2:42 pm and ending at 6:12 pm ×2 -4.0
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Gila, AZ beginning at 2:31 pm and ending at 3:16 pm ×2 -2.0
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ beginning at 10:59 am and ending at 3:29 pm ×2 -4.0
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Passaic, NJ, Bergen, NJ, Gallatin, MT, Union, NJ, and Essex, NJ beginning at 2:35 pm Fri Jul 17 and ending at 6:05 am Sat Jul 18 ×2 -2.0
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Coconino, AZ beginning at 2:37 pm and ending at 6:37 pm. Mt. Elden Estates: Flash Flooding is may be imminent. Dangerous flood waters co… ×2 -3.0
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Schleicher, TX and Tom Green, TX beginning at 2:26 pm and ending at 4:56 pm ×2 -4.5
8d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Local Area Emergency for Coconino, AZ beginning at 2:16 pm and ending at 6:16 pm. Flash Flooding may occur in the Timberline, Wupatki Trails, and Fernwood area. … ×2 -2.0
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Mercer, NJ, Berks, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Northampton, PA, Lehigh, PA, Sussex, NJ, Monroe, PA, Somerset, NJ, Carbon, PA, Montgomery, P… ×2 -1.5
8d ago The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Schleicher, TX beginning at 1:33 pm and ending at 4:33 pm ×2 -3.0
8d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Maricopa, AZ #AZwx At 933 AM MST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain ending across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of… -4.5

Articles in Story

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T3 Bloomberg: June heatwave cost the UK economy $1.5 billion weather_heat news.am costly, concerning, impactful
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T3 Britain's Heatwave May Be Ending, but the Cost of the Dry Spell Is Just Beginning weather_drought ibtimes.co.uk relieved, worried, costly
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T3 June heatwave cost the UK economy more than £1 BILLION, study claims weather_impact dailymail.com shocking, expensive, disruptive
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T3 June heatwave cost economy £1.15 billion weather_impact personneltoday.com sweltering, costly, harmful
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