Heatwave which broke temperature records in Lancashire and beyond
msn.comREAD MORE:Fascinating aerial photos show how much Blackpool has changed through the decadesThis remained the highest recorded temperature in the UK for 16 years until the 2019 heatwave, where it reached 38.
7 degrees at Cambridge University Botanic Garden. In Blackpool, the temperature on August 6 2003 reached 35. 9 degrees. During the summer of 2003, drinking water supplies were affected in parts of the UK, with some hosepipe bans even being introduced.
More than 20,000 people died across Europe during this time due to the extreme heat, including around 2,000 in the UK. Many animals also died and crops failed in the dry conditions, leading to higher food prices.
The 2003 heatwave is thought to have cost European farming 13. 1 billion euros. Network Rail imposed speed restrictions for trains across the nation when the temperature soared above 30 degrees.
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