Extreme heat will continue to intensify in UK and Europe
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for parts of southern and eastern England and south Wales. The warning is valid for
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for parts of southern and eastern England and south Wales. The warning is valid for Monday and Tuesday and warns of temperatures peaking at 35C (95F).
The nights will also be hot, remaining above 20C in some locations. It brings the risk of impacts to health, especially for vulnerable people, and the danger of sunburn and heat exhaustion in the wider population.
This is only the sixth amber extreme heat warning that has been issued by the Met Office since they were introduced in 2021 - and the first since August 2022. Heat has also been building across Europe this week and will continue to intensify over the next few days.
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