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The Independent
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- The Independent
When the UK heatwave will peak this week
The UK is set to experience its fourth heatwave of the summer, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures to reach as high as 34C this week. The heatwave is expected to peak on Tuesday, with areas potentially seeing temperatures of 33C or 34C, and remaining hot throughout the week. A yellow heat health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency from Monday to Wednesday for several regions, indicating a potential significant impact on health and social care services. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst anticipates warm conditions will persist into September, with a largely dry and settled August, though there is a risk of thunderstorms and infrequent rain. Emergency services are already responding to the dry conditions, with firefighters battling large blazes in Dorset and Wiltshire, and at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.


BBC News
6 minutes ago
- BBC News
Islington homes evacuated after burst water main floods roads
Some 30 residents have been forced to leave their homes after a burst water main in north London left some areas under about 40cm (16in) of London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 10 fire engines and about 70 firefighters were deployed to the incident in Islington just before 22:00 BST on Sunday. The public is being urged to avoid the area around Canonbury Street, Essex Road, Elmore Street, Halliford Street and Ecclesbourne Road and to avoid driving through flood Thames Water said it was "working to stop the flow of water from the burst pipe" and that it would then focus on locating the damage and fixing it. The provider said addresses in some areas had no water supply on Monday morning, while others were experiencing low also warned that local traffic in the area would be affected and apologised for any delays to people's journeys.


The Independent
35 minutes ago
- The Independent
Burst water main floods Islington streets as dozens evacuated from their homes
A burst water main has flooded several Islington streets with dozens of residents evacuated from their homes. Around 30 people were evacuated from their properties in Canonbury Street, Essex Road, Elmore Street, Halliford Street and Ecclesbourne Road in Islington on Sunday evening (10 July). Disruption is expected to continue into Monday. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: 'Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are dealing with flooding in the area around Canonbury Street in Islington. 'A 36-inch burst water main has caused flooding up to a depth of around 40cm of water.'