Rare red weather warning issued as temperatures of up to 40C expected
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Rare red heat health alerts have been issued for six regions of England as temperatures are expected to reach up to 40C this week. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) alerts will run in the West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England from 1am on Wednesday June 24 until 11pm on Thursday June 25. It is only the second red heat health alert to be issued, after the first in July 2022 when temperatures soared above 40C. It follows a Met Office red warning - the highest level of alert issued by the forecaster - meaning there is a risk to life for everyone in the heat, not just those considered vulnerable. It begins on Wednesday at 9am and ends Thursday 9pm, and covers Birmingham, Salisbury, Swansea and London. Population-wide "adverse health effects" will be experienced and substantial changes to working practices and daily routines will be required, forecasters said. "It is vitally important that people understand the risk posed by high temperat
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