Record heat has now swept the UK: London suburbs are already burning

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. In London, numerous fires broke out due to record heat. Residents of the British capital are being evacuated from their homes, hundreds of firefighters are working on the ground. The fire department of London assessed the scale of fires in the city as a serious incident. In the London suburb of Wennington, fires destroyed several houses, which housed about 300 residents. Thick smoke rose from the town. Flames engulfed nearby fields. The fire was also recorded in the metropolitan suburbs of Dagenham and Barking. There, two people were hospitalized due to fires. Fires were also noted in the settlements of Upminster, Pinner, Southgate, Hendon, Wembley, Eltham near London. Sky News reports that London Mayor Sadiq Khan called the situation in the city critical. The channel presents such weather events