UK's Summer of Scorching Temperatures: A Warning Unheeded? The UK has entered a new phase in its ongoing heatwave saga, with yellow health alerts issued across parts of the country from Friday to Sunday.
This latest development is no surprise, given consecutive heatwaves and a record dry spring that have left the nation parched. For months, warnings about the dangers of prolonged hot weather have been ignored.
Health chiefs are now scrambling to prepare for water related incidents, such as cold water shock and drowning.