UK weather forecasters report ‘unprecedented trolling’ during heatwave – BBC News

Weather forecasters faced unprecedented levels of trolling during this month’s extreme heat in the UK, according to leading figures in the industry.

The BBC’s team received hundreds of abusive tweets or emails questioning their reports and telling them to "get a grip", as temperatures hit 40C.

"The weather is very emotive. It gets people so worked up,” said BBC meteorologist Matt Taylor, adding that he had never experienced anything like it in nearly 25 years working in weather.

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