As temperatures continue to rise, the Met Office put an amber weather warning in place across the majority of England for extreme heat between Sunday and Tuesday. And on Monday and Tuesday, parts of the country are expected to hit uncharted territory following the Met Office's first red extreme weather warning in the UK.
The scorching weather could cause life-threatening conditions and a level four national emergency has been declared by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for the next few days. As well as heat exhaustion and dehydration, the hot weather can also cause heatstroke, which can be deadly, the Manchester Evening News reports.
The UKHSA said level four alerts are issued when "a heatwave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend outside the health and social care system". They added: "At this level, illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups."
