Heat health alert: Yellow warning issued for England

A new spell of hot weather is set to bake parts of England (Yui Mok/PA) Yui Mok

A yellow heat health alert has been issued across much of England for the start of next week as a new wave of warm weather sweeps in. The warning covers London, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, the South East and South West.

The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will be in place from 12pm on Monday until 6pm on Wednesday. Significant impacts across health and social care services may occur over the period due to the high temperatures, the agency said.

Health risks for vulnerable groups

This includes the potential for a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. The warning highlights the serious health risks posed by prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

The latest warning comes after the UK has already experienced three heatwaves this summer. A combination of amber and yellow heat health warnings were issued across England last month when temperatures exceeded 30C in several parts of the country.

(PA) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.