The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat health alert for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the South East.
They are in place from 2pm on Friday until 5pm next Wednesday and replace less severe yellow alerts which were previously in place.
According to the UKHSA website, an amber heat health alert means there is likely to be “a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions” and increased demand on all health and social care services.
This comes as the UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend, with parts of the country set to be hotter than Barbados.
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