UK faces intensifying heatwave and drought crisis The UK heatwave and drought crisis is intensifying, with temperatures expected to reach 33C Wednesday and potentially 38C Thursday as wildfires and water shortages increase pressure nationwide. Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a Cobra emergency meeting Wednesday, bringing together ministers and officials to address extreme temperatures, wildfires, … Continue reading UK heatwave and drought: Burnham calls Cobra meeting as temperatures near 38C