Heat alert for England as temperatures forecast to climb back above 30C
Temperatures are expected to exceed 30C in places across parts of central, southern and eastern England on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Met Office.
The health warning, 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.
Significant impacts across health and social care services may occur due to the high temperatures, the agency said. This included the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among over-65s or with health conditions.
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 this summer so far. A combination of amber and yellow heat health warnings were issued across England in July when temperatures in exceeded 30C in several areas.
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