Week-long heatwave due in England with 34C peak in south-east
Summary
A heatwave is expected to affect parts of southern England and Wales for about a week, with temperatures peaking at 34°C in the south-east. Health officials have issued warnings about the risks to vulnerable people and an increase in water-related accidents during this period.Key Facts
- Temperatures in southern England could reach 28°C on Saturday and 29°C on Sunday.
- A week-long heat health warning is active from midday on July 4 to 8pm on July 11 in several regions of England.
- The highest temperature, 34°C, is expected on Thursday or Friday in the south-east.
- The heatwave is long but less hot and humid than the one experienced last month.
- Vulnerable people face a greater risk to life and increased use of healthcare services during this period.
- There is a raised risk of cold water shock and drowning, leading to more water-related incidents.
- Southern Water has started a hosepipe ban in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from July 10 to conserve water.
- Last month's heatwave set a UK provisional June temperature record of 37.7°C, breaking the previous record from 1976.
- Experts expect heatwaves to become more common and severe in the future, especially in south-east England.
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