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Heatwave to Hit UK as Parts of the Country Set to Be Hotter than Barcelona

UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 17 – The heatwave will surpass temperatures in southern Europe and trigger health alerts with risks for vulnerable groups, including increased demand on health services, the UK Health Security Agency said.

  • Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for most of England as temperatures are expected to reach 32C by Saturday.
  • Some areas will experience higher temperatures than popular holiday destinations like Lisbon and Barcelona, which are projected to be 29C.
  • The Met Office stated that much of the UK will be in heatwave conditions by the coming weekend.
  • Matthew Lehnert, a Chief Meteorologist, mentioned that an area of high pressure over southern England will build across a larger part of the UK through midweek.
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