Heat Health Alerts Issued Across England as Temperatures Set to Reach 34C
Health officials are urging people to take precautions as another spell of hot weather brings a heightened risk for vulnerable groups.
By BBC News
Heat health alerts have been issued across much of England as temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 34C in parts of the country over the next few days.
The UK Health Security Agency has placed the East, East Midlands and South East under amber heat health alerts until Wednesday morning. Yellow alerts are in force across the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the West Midlands and the South West. The North East is the only region of England not currently covered by a heat health alert.
Amber alerts indicate that hot weather is likely to have a significant impact on health and social care services, with an increased risk of illness and deaths among older people and others who are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.
The highest temperatures are expected across southern and eastern England, with London and the Home Counties forecast to reach up to 34C. Much of the Midlands and East Anglia could also see temperatures above 30C, while eastern parts of Wales are expected to experience similar conditions.
Scotland and Northern Ireland are forecast to remain cooler, with cloud and outbreaks of rain developing as a low-pressure system moves in from the Atlantic.
Forecasters expect a cold front to bring lower temperatures later in the week, bringing an end to the short-lived heatwave. However, little rainfall is expected across many drought-affected areas in southern England, meaning dry conditions are likely to continue despite the cooler weather.