Parts of England Under Heat Alert with 30C Possible Heat alerts have been issued for various parts of England, and this latest warning has a different character to previous ones.
While hot weather can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations, the prolonged dry spell and ongoing drought in north Wales and the upper Severn region signal a more profound issue.
The UK Health Security Agency's heat health warning is a timely reminder of the country's increasing exposure to extreme weather events.