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Extreme heat warning issued for parts of UK next week amid new heatwave
Forecasters said the warning could bring water safety incidents, travel delays and power cuts as temperatures reach the mid-30s Celsius.
- The Met Office issued an amber 'extreme heat' warning for England and Wales on Friday, effective from 1 a.m. Monday, June 22, through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, with temperatures forecast to reach 34°C.
- A "developing hot spell" prompted the warning, with forecasters predicting widespread impacts on people and infrastructure; temperatures will remain above 20°C overnight in urban areas.
- The Met Office warned that "heat sensitive systems and equipment" may malfunction, resulting in "power cuts and the loss of other services to homes and businesses." The wider population faces adverse health effects including sunburn and heat exhaustion.
- Samantha Hughes, National Water Safety Partner at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution , advised, "it's important to remember that the water is still cold," warning that sudden entry triggers "cold water shock."
- Projections indicate hot spells will become more frequent across the UK, particularly over the southeast, though this heatwave is expected to ease from the middle of next week with uncertainty remaining regarding the extent.
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Heatwave threshold likely met at weekend before next week’s extreme heat warning
The Met Office warning was posted for Monday and Tuesday for parts of the UK. The heatwave threshold will likely be met for some at the weekend before the week starts with an amber extreme heat warning, with temperatures potentially climbing up to or above 34C. The Met Office warning is in place on Monday and Tuesday for London, the east and south-east of England, and parts of the south-west of England and Wales. It flags potential health impac…
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