Health alerts issued for bank holiday weekend as record May heat forecast in UK

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Health alerts have been issued in the UK as record-breaking May temperatures are expected, prompting concerns about potential risks to life, property damage, and significant travel delays. Authorities are on alert for the hot bank holiday weekend.

Temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in southern England or Midlands on Monday Britain braces for long, hot traffic queues amid extra border checks Amber heat health alerts have been issued for the bank holiday weekend as record-breaking May temperatures as high as 33C (91F) are expected in parts of the UK. The alerts – which indicate a possible risk to life as well as potential damage to properties, significant travel delays and power cuts – were announced for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the east of England, London and the south-east, and will be in effect from 2pm on Friday until 5pm on Wednesday. Continue reading...