The Met Office has issued a health warning ahead of this weekend’s expected heatwave.
Temperatures are predicted to reach highs of 37?C in the south, with the Met Office issuing a Level Two Heat Health alert.
The amber-level warning urges people to take “heatwave action”.
“This stage requires social and healthcare services to target specific actions at high-risk groups,” the Met Office said.
What the Met Office warning means
As such, health authorities are telling the most vulnerable to take extra care in the “exceptionally hot weather forecast this week”.
Public Health England are warning Brits to keep cool and stay hydrated, where possible.
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Temperatures are expected to start rising on Thursday (August 6), with highs of 30?C in the south-east.
Things will continue to climb until they reach the low 30?Cs in the south of England by Friday (August 7).
And the mercury looks set to continue to rise, with The Sun
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