A health warning has been issued by the government and Met Office for most of England for this weekend. The yellow heat-health alert means that the NHS is set to come under serious pressure as those with underlying health conditions potentially will need treatment.
The warning has been issued for seven regions of England - and is in place from 9am on Friday until 9am on Monday June 26 with temperatures expected to soar above 32C. With Glastonbury taking place over the weekend festival goers are being told to make sure they take precautions against the sun and have plenty to drink.
The alert from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office is active in London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands,East of England and Yorkshire and the Humber. Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at UKHSA, said: “This heat-health alert means that in the coming days we are likely to experience another sustained period of hot weather, so it’s important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun.
