Amber heat health alert extended further across England
Heat health warnings escalated across England
- Amber heat health alerts have been extended across several parts of England until Wednesday morning due to an intensifying heatwave.
- The alerts now cover the West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of England, South East, South West, and London.
- Temperatures are forecast to reach 34C in London and the South East, with other parts of England expected to exceed 30C.
- Monday is anticipated to be one of the hottest June days on record, with peak heat expected on Tuesday in the South East.
- The extreme heat is putting pressure on health services and increasing the risk of wildfires, particularly in London.