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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
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
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. . ## **Virginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to Trump** ![Signs in Virginia