Five heat health alerts will come into place today as temperatures across the UK soar ahead of the bank holiday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the alerts, which will last for nearly a week, as the heat is likely to impact the health and wellbeing of the population.
Regions affected include the East Midlands, East of England, London, West Midlands and the South East from 9am Friday, May 22, until 5pm Wednesday, May 27. These regions of the country have all been put under a yellow warning, meaning locals should stay hydrated, avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day, and keep their homes cool.
Dr Anya Gopfert, consultant in public health at UKHSA, told the BBC: “This first heat-health alert of the summer season is an important reminder that sustained periods of warm weather can pose a real risk to the most vulnerable.”
The previous record of 32.8C was set a whopping 82 years ago, back in 1944.
Many parts of England could also go into an official heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 26C to 28C for three consecutive days.
