Brits have been bracing for “severe thunderstorms” and heavy rain but it’s expected to be short-lived as temperatures are soon due to reach mammoth highs of up to 33 degrees come tomorrow and into next week with the next “heat surge” for the country.
The UK is set to swelter once again, with experts predicting the weekend and early into next week will see an increase in temperatures for the vast majority of the country. Met Office forecasters revealed parts of the UK will be hit by downpours and fierce winds as we feel the ripple effects of Storm Debby.
But come Sunday and Monday we’ll see quite the change from today’s (Saturday, August 10) largely wet conditions. The Met Office has even issued a heat health warning along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
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The spike in warmth is partly due to Storm Debby which has rocked parts of the US recently, causing destruction and disaster. Throughout the coming days, temperatures are expected to rise to 33C in London, 26C in Manchester and 22C in Glasgow. Temperatures will be hot in the South West too with highs of 25C in Devon and Cornwall.
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It’s as Exacta Weather said this weekend will see temperatures top 30C, in what has been labelled a “heat surge”.
The Met Office’s health warning is particularly targeted to those aged 65 and over, or anyone with a medical condition made worse by rising temperatures.
It’s set to last for three days, a 72-hour period, starting from 9am on Sunday, August 11 until 9am on Tuesday, August 13.
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The agency’s warning states: “Significant impacts are possible across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures, including: observed increase in mortality across the population likely, particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions.”
It adds: “But impacts may also be seen in younger age groups; increased demand for remote healthcare services likely; and internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment.”
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