By Samantha Jones-
Health warnings have been issued across the UK as temperatures are predicted to top 33C.
The Met Office is advising people to stay indoors over lunch and to drink plenty of fluid to cope with the heat.
Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said the weather could possibly be “the hottest day of the year so far” on Monday as a heat-health alert was issued. The Met Office is advised people to stay indoors over lunch and to drink plenty of fluid to cope with the heat.
Level three heat-health alerts are in place across the south, the Midlands and eastern parts of England where temperatures are soaring.
Londoners have been warned to expect “uncomfortable” sticky nights with the mercury remaining in the 20s overnight into Tuesday. The heatwave is expected to last until at least the weekend.
Parents are are also being encouraged to limit their children’s exposure to the sun.
The heat-health alerts are expected to stay in place until next weekend.
Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said it could possibly be “the hottest day of the year so far” on Monday.
Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more extreme because of climate change.
Mr Dewhurst said central, southern and eastern parts of England could “possibly see maximum highs of 33C”, but for most it will be dry and sunny – and “well into the high 20s”.
The forecaster also warned temperatures could remain high overnight going into Tuesday – “remaining in the low 20s in cities, so many may experience an uncomfortable night”.
Dr Agostinho Sousa from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has urged people stay hydrated and try to find shade when the rays are strongest between noon and 15:00 BST.
The agency said the elderly, people with underlying health conditions and those who live alone are particularly at risk.