Jim Dale

“Heatwaves have happened since time immemorial, but they are exacerbated by climate change – 35C becomes 37C, and 37C becomes 40C, that’s what we have had with these plumes.”

“It could be reached before the predicted 2050, bringing more deaths along with floods, droughts and food shortages, Mr Dale warned.”

“The heatwaves we are seeing are not ‘a one-off’ and they are becoming more frequent and intense, Mr Dale said.”