Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, which came to a close this Monday, was hit by the heatwave which swept across the UK and Europe.
As festival goers, who paid £373.50 for their tickets, attended they were met not with the bad British weather that the festival is known for, but soaring temperatures, which reached highs of 31 degrees.
The heatwave was the second this June, which is traditionally the coolest of the three summer months.
These early summer heatwaves are not only a worrying sign of global warming but may affect agriculture, infrastructure, and public health across the country.
Furthermore, according to the World Weather Attribution Organisation: “Early-season heatwaves tend to be particularly deadly, as people have not yet acclimatised to high temperatures and are often less prepared.”
According to the UK Government, the higher death rate in these early-season heatwaves starts when the thermometer passes 25C-26C.
Lifestyle medicine specialist, GP Selina Gray, 41, who works with Dr Helen Medical recommended wearing SPF, finding shady spots – especially between 10am and 2.30pm – and drinking plenty of water.
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