Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins
An amber heat health alert has been issued for almost all of England as a new heatwave begins, with temperatures expected to reach the low to mid-30s Celsius. The UK's Health Security Agency is warning of significant impacts on social and health care, including a rise in deaths. The heatwave is expected to intensify and become more widespread throughout the week, with extreme heat possible in parts of the Midlands, eastern and south-east England by Thursday and Friday.
- ▪Amber heat health alerts are in place for all regions of England, except the North East, which has a less intense yellow alert.
- ▪Temperatures are expected to widely reach the low to mid-30s Celsius across England and Wales during the peak of the heatwave.
- ▪More than two-thirds of England is now in drought, with 45 million people living in a drought area and over 27 million with water restrictions.
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Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave beginsImage source, GettyBySimon King Lead Weather PresenterPublished7 minutes agoAmber heat-health alerts come into force across most of England on Tuesday as temperatures start to climb again at the start of the summer's latest predicted heatwave.The UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is warning that significant impacts are likely across social and health care, including a rise in deaths.The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.During the peak of the heatwave temperatures across England and Wales will widely be in the low to mid-30s Celsius.Amber alerts are in place for all regions of England, aside from the North East, which has been…
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