Temperatures could reach 33°C in some parts of the UK.
could reach as high as 33°C in some parts of the country today, making it a recording-breaking fifth consecutive day in September at 30 degrees or higher.The UK Health Security Agency, which provides alerts for the health and social care sector in England, has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert across most of the country until 9pm tomorrow.
The warning highlights the risk to the elderly and those with certain pre-existing health conditions.People leap into the sea in front of the derelict West Pier in Brighton this week ‘We also advise using high-factor sun screen and limiting the amount of time you spend in the sun to avoid the risk of sunburn and to prevent skin cancer,’ she added.
The NHS advises that if someone is showing signs of heat exhaustion they need to be cooled down and given fluids. If their condition doesn’t start to improve after 30 minutes, seek medical attention by calling 111 or 999 in an emergency.Other NHS tips to avoid heat exhaustion include:
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