Heat alert for England as temperatures forecast to climb back above 30C
A yellow heat health alert has been issued across swaths of England for next week as warm weather sweeps in.
Temperatures are expected to exceed 30C (86F) across parts of central, southern and eastern England on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Met Office.
The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, covers London, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, east of England, the south-east and south-west, and will be in place from noon on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday.
Health and social care services could be significantly affected as a result of the high temperatures, the agency said. This included the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among over-65s and people with pre-existing health conditions.
The Met Office’s deputy chief meteorologist, Steven Keates, said: “We’re confident that temperatures will increase markedly by the start of next week, reaching the low 30s celsius in parts of England on Monday, and perhaps the mid-30s in a few places on Tuesday.
“However, the length of this warm spell is still uncertain, and it is possible that high temperatures could persist further into next week, particularly in the south.”
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The UK has experienced three heatwaves so far this summer. Amber and yellow heat health warnings were issued across England in July when temperatures topped 30C.