Amber heat health alerts issued for most of England as temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week – as it happened The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber heat health alerts for most regions in England, warning that temperatures are expected to soar above 36C.
This comes as nearly three quarters of England is now in drought, with 45 million people living in areas affected by water use restrictions.
The statistics paint a grim picture: 27 million people under water use restrictions, and over 18 million facing the highest health risks from heat.