Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) in some places. Europe is also battling extreme heat, with schools closed, trains cancelled, and France even banning alcohol consumption outside to ease pressure on emergency services. The high temperatures coincide with the coming El Niño, which some scientists have nicknamed Godzilla for its projected strength. To find out whether the two are linked, Ian Sample spoke to our Europe climate correspondent, Ajit Niranjan. He explains why it’s so hot, why our situation could be worse and how we can stay as cool as possible
Clips: Sky News, BBC, Arirang News
El Nino is back with a vengeance – and fearing the power of ‘Godzilla’ may be the least of our worries
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