Britain's Met Office reported 36.9°C (98.4°F) in Suffolk on Friday, setting a new high for June. The reading comes amid a broader European heat wave.
The UK Met Office recorded 36.9°C in Suffolk on Friday, a new June record for the country. The previous high for June was 35.6°C, set earlier this week, according to the weather service. This latest reading is part of a broader heat wave affecting parts of Western Europe, with France having posted all-time June highs earlier this week. The Met Office had issued a rare highest-level heat warning for parts of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday. No immediate reports of casualties or infrastructure disruption were linked to the Suffolk reading.
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