Britain braces for heatwave as millions more face water restrictions
- Four-day amber warning issued for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales this week with temperatures set to climb to 36C in some places
- London’s water supplier announced a hosepipe ban to save water, which will prevent people from washing cars and watering their gardens with a hosepipe
The Met Office has issued a four-day amber warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales for Thursday to Sunday, with temperatures set to climb to 35C or even 36C in some places.
The vulnerable are likely to experience adverse health effects and the wider population could also be affected, delays to travel are possible and there is an increased risk of water accidents and fires as more people head to tourist spots.
The UK Health Security Agency has extended its level three heat health alert covering southern and central England from noon on Tuesday until 11pm on Sunday, with experts advising people to look out for those who are older or with existing health conditions, as well as young children.
It comes as 10 fire engines and about 70 firefighters have been called to a grass fire between Junction 26 and Junction 25 on the M25 in Enfield, north London.