A health warning has been issued ahead of scorching temperatures. The warning was issued earlier today (Monday, June 30) at 10am by The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) which responds to environmental issues like extreme heat
Amber heat health alerts for Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West have been extended into Wednesday morning.
The government body’s amber warning predicts ‘significant impact’ across health and social care services due to the insane heat – which The Met Office forecasts to reach 34C – and will run until 9am on Wednesday (July 2).
The hottest June day ever was 35.6C, recorded on June 28 1976. Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “The current spell of hot weather is forecast to continue until the middle of this week, with temperatures above 30C likely in most regions of England. We are reminding everyone to take sensible precautions while enjoying the sun.
“Remember that it is very important to check on friends, family and neighbours who are more vulnerable, as the temperatures we are likely to see over the next few days can result in serious health outcomes across the population, especially for older adults or those with pre-existing health conditions.”
London weather
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Today (Monday, June 30) – H33C L22C, sunny.
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Tuesday, July 1 – H34C L19C, sunny.
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Wednesday, July 2 – H26C L15C, cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning.
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Thursday, July 3 – H26C L15C, sunny.
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Friday, July 4 – H27C L16C, sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
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Saturday, July 5 – H25C L16C, sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.
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Sunday, July 6 – H24C L16C, overcast changing to light showers by late morning.
Dr Friederike Otto, associate professor at Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, said climate change was an “absolute game-changer” for heat in Europe, making heat waves more frequent and more intense.
“Heat waves are called the silent killer, for a reason, every year thousands of people in Europe die due to extreme heat, particularly those that live in poorly insulated homes, on busy, polluted roads, and that already have health problems,” she said.
“But extreme heat also leads to agricultural losses, infrastructure failure and puts a big strain on plants and animals.”
How to deal with heat stroke
Heat exhaustion can manifest itself in a number of ways, including dizziness, tiredness, headache, vomiting, cramps in the limbs or stomach, and fast breathing or heartbeat, says The NHS website . If you or someone else is having heatstroke, get to a cool place, remove unnecessary clothing, drink a sports drink, or cool water.
If you or someone does not get better within 30 minutes call 999.
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