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On the hottest day of the year, a heartbreaking incident took place as a 16-year-old boy tragically lost his life on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in Burnley, Lancashire.
The youngster, who has not been named, was pulled from the canal late last night, prompting a police investigation. At 4:20pm on Saturday afternoon, the emergency services were called, sparking an intensive search effort.
Unfortunately, the search ended when the young boy’s lifeless body was found in the water shortly before 7:20 PM.
Police confirmed today that he had gone into the water near Empire Way in the town. A police spokesman said: “A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this distressing time. Our inquiries are ongoing.”
On Sunday, the United Kingdom experienced a remarkable meteorological phenomenon as the Met Office confirmed a record-breaking seventh day in a row of scorching 30°C.
This unrelenting heatwave in September marks the longest of its kind on record. Notably, Saturday was officially declared the hottest day of the year, with temperatures rising to 32.7°C at Heathrow Airport.
Sunday was a remarkable milestone in the UK, as it marked the seventh day in a row of sweltering 30 degree weather, with Cambridge recording a high of 32.5°C.
To tackle the worrying heatwave, the UK’s Health Safety Agency issued an amber heat health warning, covering almost all regions of England, effective until 9pm tonight. This heatwave exceeded the previous record set on Thursday when Wisley in Surrey registered a scorching 32.6°C.
In the previous year, England and Wales saw a worrying trend, with an estimated 3,271 excess deaths occurring during the summer heatwave.
This heatwave saw temperatures reach a record-breaking 40°C for the first time since historical records began, analysis revealed. In addition, the swollen conditions took a tragic toll, with at least a dozen individuals losing their lives in July 2022 due to drowning incidents while trying to cool off in open water.
UKHSA chief scientific officer Isabel Oliver previously said: “These estimates clearly show that high temperatures can lead to premature death for those who are vulnerable. Higher excess deaths occurred during the hottest days this year and a warmer climate means we must adapt to live safely with hotter summers in the future.
“Long periods of hot weather are a particular risk for elderly people, those with heart and lung conditions or people who cannot keep themselves cool such as people with learning disabilities and Alzheimer’s disease.”
