UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short.

Britain is among many countries experiencing record-breaking temperatures this year, with four heatwaves coming alongside below-average rainfall in some areas and prolonged periods of drought.

The time spent under drought conditions could double if the 2C threshold is reached, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent body tasked with advising the government.

The committee said in a report earlier this year that the UK was woefully underprepared for the disastrous effects of climate change, highlighting major failings in areas from agriculture to transport.

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