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Summer travel is set to hit record levels this weekend, with 14.1 million drivers expected on the road—making Saturday the busiest day yet. As schools close and holidays begin, motorists brace for packed highways, while cooler temps arrive in London and Cardiff, offering relief from July’s scorching heat. But the dry spell has sparked nearly 500 wildfires across England and Wales, with scientists linking the extreme conditions to climate change. Central and southeast England are experiencing their longest rainless stretch in a century, and some areas have already implemented hosepipe bans as reservoirs dip below average. Authorities are sounding the alarm—stay vigilant as the summer heat and drought continue to take their toll.

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