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Back in 1976 How 32C hit nation and caused chaos
The Guardian
|June 24, 2026
The summer of 1976 is seared into national memory as one of record heat.
Harvests failed, farmers despaired, Britain imported an extra million tonnes of grain, food prices rose by 12%, taps ran dry, and every day, 250 people died from heat-related deaths.
The heatwave, which began 50 years ago this week, brought 15 consecutive days on which the peak temperature was above 32C. Half a century later and 32C no longer feels shocking.
Yesterday the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued its second-ever red heat health alert for six regions of England, while the Met Office issued a rare red weather warning for today and tomorrow.
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