Good Morning Britain shared some 'sad news' on Tuesday's broadcast amid the current UK heatwave. The show was hosted by Tom Swarbrick, 39, and Ranvir Singh, 48, who spoke to correspondent Nick Dixon at Knockhatch Adventure Park in East Sussex.
Discussing the record-breaking temperatures, Nick Dixon said: 'After these record-breaking temperatures yesterday, it may well be even hotter later today, potentially getting up to over 35°C in some parts of England. That's why the heat health alerts are in place. We've been hearing about these heat health alerts all week. So if you have a look at the map and the graphic, you'll see that there are yellow alerts in some areas of England. That's mainly a warning for vulnerable people to take care. Amber alerts as well, more serious warning about the heat and that it may well put extra pressure on health services as well.'
He then delivered the somber update: 'Some sad news this morning regarding the heatwave. A teenage girl has died at a water park in Warwickshire. Kingsbury Water Park. Emergency Services were called out last night around about 7 O'clock-ish, but sadly they weren't able to save the girl.'
Dixon also noted that the heatwave can cause wildfires, pointing to a fire on Arthur's Seat at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh that sent smoke across the city but was under control.
The tragic news comes as the UK experienced its hottest May day on record, with Kew Gardens in south-west London reaching 34.8°C. A UK record for the highest daily minimum temperature for May was set overnight, as the temperature did not fall below 21.3°C at Kenley Airfield, south London, making it a 'tropical night,' according to the Met Office.
The Met Office listed 12 locations where the previous May record of 32.8°C (set in 1922 and 1944) was topped on Monday, ranging from Suffolk to Berkshire to Warwickshire. 97 of its sites reached or surpassed 30°C.
Good Morning Britain airs on weekdays at 6am on ITV and ITV X.
