Yellow heat health alerts issued as UK braces for bank holiday heatwave
The UK is preparing for a heatwave over the bank holiday weekend, prompting the issuance of yellow heat health alerts. The UK Health Security Agency has issued these warnings for London, the South East, the East, and the Midlands starting from 9am on Friday. Residents are advised to take precautions during the expected high temperatures.
- ▪Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across parts of the UK.
- ▪The alerts are in effect for London, the South East, the East, and the Midlands.
- ▪The warnings will start from 9am on Friday.
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