Coronavirus: thousands descend on British beach, sparking emergency incident

An English seaside resort declared a major incident on Thursday after thousands of people flocked to the beach on the hottest day of the year so far, despite the coronavirus threat.Temperatures rose to a record 33.3 degrees Celsius (91.9 degrees Fahrenheit) at Heathrow Airport in west London, the Met Office said, a day after highs of 32.6 C saw huge crowds flock to the coast.But the local authorities in Bournemouth said they were “appalled” at the scenes on its beaches, as the sunny weather saw…

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