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Debbie Hall

West Lothian basks in sunshine amid record-breaking temperatures

West Lothian is continuing to swelter today as the area falls under an amber weather warning for extreme heat.

Temperatures are expected to peak today and hit a new record.

People have been flocking to local beauty spots to cool down.

Paddle boarders and wild swimmers descended on the old Winchburgh Brickworks and Clay pit.

(Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)

But we're all being warned to be careful and check on vulnerable people could experience health issues due to the extreme weather.

The Met Office warned: "The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses."

(Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)

The heatwave is expected to break today to make way for more comfortable conditions.

Send us your your pictures of how you've been enjoying the weather. Email debbie.hall@reachplc.com

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