Amber heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of eastern England as another spell of very hot weather is forecast later this week, according to BBC News.
The alerts cover the East Midlands, the East of England, London and the South East from 9am on Wednesday until 9am on Thursday. The UK Health Security Agency, which issues the alerts, said significant effects are likely across health and social care services because of the high temperatures.
Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-30s Celsius on Wednesday. Yorkshire and the Humber, the West Midlands and the South West will be under less severe yellow alerts during the same period.
The hot weather is expected to build across central and eastern England on Tuesday before extending slightly northwards and westwards into midweek. Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day, with temperatures of 30C to 35C across the Midlands, southern England and eastern England.
Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to remain cooler and showery, with temperatures generally in the high teens or low to mid-20s Celsius.
The latest heatwave follows a weekend in which rainfall mainly affected northern and western parts of the UK. Central, southern and eastern England, among the driest areas, saw little or no meaningful rain.
Parts of Wales have officially entered drought status, while areas of southern, central and eastern England remain in “prolonged dry weather”, the final stage before drought is declared.
BBC News reported that the coming hot spell is expected to worsen dry conditions, with temperatures potentially reaching about 34C to 35C in south-east England or the East of England. Current forecasts suggest the most intense heat in southern and central areas will be shorter-lived than earlier heatwaves this summer.
Some of the driest parts of England and Wales have recorded exceptionally low rainfall this month, including areas of north Wales and southern and eastern England. Wisley in Surrey had recorded 40 days without rain up to and including 26 July.
