Weekend weather warning

People are being warned to take extra care this weekend as temperatures set to remain high. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a yellow heat-health alert in seven regions of England.

The alert is currently in place from 9am on Friday, June 23 to 9am on Monday, June 26. The regions included in the yellow alert are:

People are being warned to take extra care this weekend as temperatures set to remain high. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a yellow heat-health alert in seven regions of England.

The alert is currently in place from 9am on Friday, June 23 to 9am on Monday, June 26. The regions included in the yellow alert are:

London
South East
South West
East Midlands
West Midlands
East of England
Yorkshire and the Humber

Under the new HHA system introduced by UKHSA and the Met Office, a yellow alert means that any impacts include the increased use of health care services by vulnerable populations. There is also an increased risk to health for individuals over the age of 65 or those with pre-existing health conditions, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at UKHSA, said: "This heat-health alert means that in the coming days we are likely to experience another sustained period of hot weather, so it’s important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun.