A picture of a member of Queen Elizabeth II's guard receiving water to drink during the hot weather outside Buckingham Palace in London on Monday is going viral amid the heatwave that has pushed temperatures into the mid-40s Celsius in some regions of Britain.

Much of Europe is baking in a heatwave with wildfires raging across tinder-dry countryside in Portugal, Spain and France.

A first-ever red “extreme heat” warning for parts of England on Monday and Tuesday has been issued by the weather forecaster and a national emergency has been declared for the two days. Britain had recorded its highest ever temperature on July 25, 2019 and it was 38.7 degrees Celsius.

The heatwave has forced the train companies to cancel services and some schools to close, while ministers urged the public to stay at home. London's metro network imposed temporary speed restrictions, meaning it would run a reduced service with journeys taking longer than normal. It urged commuters to stay at home, according to Reuters.

On Sunday, authorities across southern Europe battled to control huge wildfires in these countries, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change.

Also, Britain's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has raised the heat health warning to Level 4 for England for Monday and Tuesday, news agency Reuters reported. A Level 4 red alert is defined as a national emergency, and is used when a heatwave "is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend outside the health and social care system. At this level, illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups."

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The Queen's Guard, British Guards, and Queen's Life Guard (called King's Guard and King's Life Guard when the reigning monarch is male) are the names given to contingents of infantry and cavalry soldiers charged with guarding the official royal residences in the United Kingdom. The British Army has regiments of both Horse Guards and Foot Guards predating the English Restoration (1660), and since the reign of King Charles II these regiments have been responsible for guarding the Sovereign's palaces. The Guards are fully operational soldiers.

People wey dem suppose give singlet and shorts to wear in that crazy heat

See the load on their heads in the heat.

Say no to servitude!!!

See the sweat pouring down that kid's face. Pretty inhumane to dress then up like that in such extreme heat.

For this kind heat see wetin person wear for head

you dey wear this kind thing under harsh weather condition.. well naa the job sha,, man must chop... his family too must chop

Kai! The fire and heat no dey reach Russia ne?

allen113:
For this kind heat see wetin person wear for head

And made of bear fur too.

Ko Easy

When the heat fry their head well well dem go commot that bee hive wey dem put for head allow breeze blow am

AbujaBlue:
See the sweat pouring down that kid's face. Pretty inhumane to dress then up like that in such extreme heat.

Crazy, just imagine being under those wool garments. But lucky for them the heat passed.

Water is one of the greatest things given to humans. Lalasticlala, mynd44 .

Adjovi:
When the heat fry their head well well dem go commot that bee hive wey dem put for head allow breeze blow am

And it's really a beehive.