People across the country looked for ways to cool down as temperatures soared.
While some enjoyed the sunshine, others avoided going outside amid a warning that a “heat-dome” settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C by Wednesday.
The temperature could come close to the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C which was measured in July 2022.
The extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network, while scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days.
A red weather warning for extreme heat covering an area stretching from London to Swansea and Somerset to Birmingham was issued by the Met Office.
The Met Office said: “It is important to remember that the temperature value is only one element of this extreme heatwave story.
“The other major factor is the high humidity which for many will make the intense heat even harder to endure.”
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