UK residents are bracing for abnormal heat in several parts of the country, Report informs, citing British media.
High temperatures are to reach 39 degrees Celsius on Monday. Temperatures are forecast to hit 40 degrees Celsius later in the week.
The UK has announced the highest level of weather threat - red - due to heatwave for the first time on record.
Residents were urged to stay at home as much as possible and refrain from traveling both by private transport and by trains. Some rail lines will be closed on Tuesday, in particular from King's Cross station to York and Leeds.
A number of hospitals in the UK have canceled existing appointments for procedures and visits to doctors, as the heat can pose a threat to both patients and medical staff.
Heat caused school closures in some parts of the country, in particular in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Hampshire. Moreover, various public events have been cancelled, such as the Dorset dog show, the Lancashire horse race and the Berkshire parade.
Abnormally strong heat this week is expected not only in the UK. French meteorological services also predict that the country will face record high temperatures.