A yellow heat-health alert is in place across England until the beginning of next week. The alert system, created by the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), warns of an increased health risk to vulnerable people as a direct result of hot temperatures.
This week is set to be another hot one in Bristol, with temperatures today reaching just shy of 30C. While the mercury is unlikely to stay this high for the rest of the week, temperatures are expected to remain in the mid to high 20s.
The alert warns of possible 'significant impacts' in the health and social care industries due to the high temperatures. A yellow alert is issued during periods of heat which are unlikely to impact the majority of people, but could impact vulnerable elderly people, or people with disabilities.
