AMBER HEAT HEALTH ALERTS IN PLACE FOR ALMOST ALL OF ENGLAND AS NEXT HEATWAVE HITS

The UK government has activated amber heat‑health alerts across almost all of England, effective until Friday evening, as a heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 36 °C or higher hits the country this week, according to BBC News.

The alerts warn of high and even extreme temperatures that could affect daily life and public health. Guardian reports that the amber alerts cover most of England amid a forecast of 36 °C or higher, marking the country’s fifth summer heatwave. The Guardian also notes that Europe has broken more heat records as temperatures soar.

The amber alerts are part of the government’s heat‑health plan, designed to protect vulnerable populations during periods of intense heat associated with the ongoing climate crisis.

• Amber heat‑health alerts are active across almost all of England until Friday evening.
• Temperatures are forecast to reach 36 °C or higher, marking the fifth summer heatwave.
• The alerts are a response to rising heat records across Europe amid the climate crisis.

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