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UK's most parched regions miss chance for rain ahead of next heatwave
The forecast points to dry, settled weather and above-normal temperatures, with a fourth heatwave possible after three earlier hot spells and a drought declaration in Wales.
- On Tuesday, the Met Office begins a yellow heat alert for London and parts of England lasting until Friday, with the heatwave peaking on Wednesday, July 29, at 35C.
- Many parts of England remain in 'prolonged dry weather' status after receiving just 3% of average July rainfall, while authorities declared drought conditions in North Wales and the Upper Severn last week.
- Forecasters describe this week's weather as a 'north-south split,' with clouds and rain continuing across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England while southern regions remain dry.
- The UK Health Security Agency issued a warning of possible 'significant impacts' on health and social care services, including increased drownings and deaths among elderly or vulnerable people.
- Additional heatwaves may strike in August, the Met Office suggests, as medium-range forecasts predict 'very warm' temperatures across the southeast through the weekend.
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