St Mungo’s issues orange cold weather warning for homeless people in London
‘Threat to life’ weather warning issued for rough sleepers
- Cold weather warnings have been issued across London as plummeting temperatures pose a "threat to life" for thousands of homeless people.
- Homelessness charity St Mungo's issued an orange warning, saying that temperatures below 6C are potentially life-threatening for rough sleepers.
- The number of people sleeping rough in England rose to 4,667 on a single night in 2024, a 20 per cent increase, with London experiencing a 16 per cent rise to 1,318.
- Over 13,000 people were seen rough sleeping by outreach workers in London during 2024-2025, marking the highest number ever recorded.
- London train stations will display warnings to highlight the dangers of cold weather for rough sleepers.