The UK Health Security says a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is ‘likely’ during the heatwave – an amber alert has been issued for all regions of England
The UK Health Security agency has issued an amber heat health alert for all of England – and says a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is ‘likely’.
The alert has been issued for the North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West until Sunday, with temperatures are expected to rise above 30C above today and reach 33C over the weekend. The UKHSA said the prolonged period of hot weather could lead to “a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions”, and “there may also be impacts on younger age groups.” Amber is the second highest level of alert under the agency’s warning system, which is run in partnership with the Met Office. Several areas of England had been under a yellow alert already this week, with the UKHSA upgrading the level this morning.
The Met Office’s forecast for today reads: “Cloud and patchy light rain across Scotland will steadily clear northwards. Elsewhere dry with sunny spells, but the odd shower possible in the far southwest later. Breezier, especially in the southwest, but still very warm.”
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