UK: New record as temperature hits 39.1C - with 41C expected this afternoon

[Gordon_R]

Prolonged heatwave and drought have led to an early autumn leaf fall:

UK drought: Why do the trees think it's autumn already?

Experts say the unusual weather has triggered a 'false autumn' as trees struggle to cope with drought.

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[Flanders]

Some of our trees on the highveld thought it was early spring, began to bloom and then had their timbers shivered.

 

[Gordon_R]

Ongoing drought in Europe:

Europe's drought the worst in 500 years - report

Researchers say two-thirds of the continent is under some sort of drought warning.

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