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health risk from climate change facing the UK. More than 90% of existing homes could overheat during more extreme heatwaves
UK is forecast to face a heatwave this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to reach up to 30C in some parts of the country. Yellow heat health alerts, indicatingtemperates could place vulnerable people
risk of death due to extreme heat, with [hundreds of excess deaths already recorded in heatwaves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/30/ethnic-minorities-poorest-england-higher-risk-heat-related-deaths-study) in the UK. The UK is going to need to get serious about public health
heatwave saw temperature records shattered across the UK. A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C from 1944. Yellow and amber
risk to the wider population not just vulnerable people, have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for eastern England, [London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london), the south-east and the south-west from Thursday morning
UK Health Health Security Agency has already issued separate amber and yellow heat health alerts across large swathes of England. However, even in younger and healthier people there is a risk of health conditions such
risk of negative health implications. The remainder of England is under yellow heat health alerts, meaning adverse weather is "likely to affect vulnerable groups". ## Temperatures to continue climbing on Saturday  after three days at or above the temperature threshold. Amber heat health alerts are in place in parts of the Midlands and eastern England until at least Wednesday. ## Heat predicted
heatwaves as high as 45C lasting for more than a week, dwarfing the [previous record of 40C in 2022](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/19/day-of-40c-shocks-scientists-as-uk-heat-record-absolutely-obliterated) – as well as more frequent droughts and severe flooding, according to a major
UK alone on the weekend before temperatures peaked. The full death toll is likely to be particularly high because the heat struck before people had properly [adjusted their behaviour](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/its-getting-hotter-and-its-not-stopping-dealing-with-the-heat-in-five-of-europes-capitals) to stay safe
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). It issued [a separate amber health alert](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/18/amber-heat-warnings-issued-parts-southern-england) on Thursday, warning health and care services that the expected high temperatures could significantly affect the health and wellbeing
risk of people falling in. However, drinking at licensed bars and cafes and their terraces – where many gigs take place – is permitted. Nearly 5,000 police have been deployed across the capital
heatwave](https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c3328epvm2do) Sunburn is a clear sign your skin has been damaged, although you do not need to burn—or even turn pink—to sustain skin damage. The chief executive of Cancer Research
risk of sunburn. But if you put sunscreen on, wearing less clothes can help if you're really struggling. As sweat turns into water vapour it needs heat which it takes from your body helping
heatwave could result in air temperatures in the mid-30sC (mid 90F) and WBGT of around 30C (86F) leading to extreme heat stress. 
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