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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Raphael Boyd

Health alerts for bank holiday weekend as record May heat forecast in UK

A man wearing a hat and a woman using an umbrella to shade themselves from the sun as they walk along a towpath
People walking alongside Regent’s canal in London on Friday. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters

Amber heat health alerts have been issued for the bank holiday weekend as record-breaking May temperatures as high as 33C (91F) are expected in parts of the UK.

The alerts – which indicate a possible risk to life as well as potential damage to properties, significant travel delays and power cuts – were announced for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the south-east, and will be in effect from 2pm on Friday until 5pm on Wednesday.

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