Health alert as heatwave sweeps in with 34C highs

The Met Office has warned the UK could see temperatures climb to as high as 34C this week as the fourth heatwave of the summer is set to sweep the country.

- TARA COBHAM

The forecaster predicted today will see highs of 31C, before the heatwave peaks tomorrow, with areas seeing temperatures reach 33C or 34C. It is then set to remain hot throughout the week, according to the weather service, with temperatures reaching 32 or 33C on Wednesday, and 29C or 30C on Thursday and Friday.

Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told The Independent: “The heatwave is looking likely to last the rest of the week. Beyond that, it should be a bit cooler.”

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert from 12pm today until 6pm on Wednesday, covering London, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, the east of England, the South East and the South West.