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July set to be hottest month in Britain since 1914
London (AFP) Jul 31, 2006 Britain is "very likely" to have endured the hottest July ever recorded and the warmest month since 1914, the Met Office told AFP on Monday. But the national meteorological centre dismissed speculation that August temperatures will be higher still as cooler weather was set to prevail this week and more typical August conditions were forecast. Temperatures frequently reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in July, causing commuters discomfort and putting enormous strain on electricity networks as people turned up the air conditioning -- which led to blackouts in central London last week. While the month's high of 36.5 C took the record for hottest July day it fell short of the all-time British high of 38.5 C, reached on August 10, 2003 at Brogdale in southeast England. The Met Office said it would need to be "remarkably cool" on Monday to prevent this month from becoming the hottest July ever recorded. The record is expected to be confirmed Tuesday. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Dirt, rocks and all the stuff we stand on firmly
Agbar suspends Candover agreement
Madrid (AFP) Jul 31, 2006 Spanish water utility Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA said on Monday that an agreement to sell its Applus testing unit to Candover Investments PLC of Briotain had been suspended. |
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