Amber health warnings start ahead of fifth heatwave as 45m in drought

Officials have urged people to take simple steps to stay safe

The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave  itv.com

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

More than two thirds of England is now officially in drought after the Environment Agency declared another four English areas are in drought along with the whole of Wales.

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Car washes and swimming pools could shut due to drought - as temperatures set to pass 36C in fifth heatwave  lbc.co.uk

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Yellow heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency from Saturday and will remain in place until 9pm on Tuesday, covering the East Midlands, West Midlands and South East.

The UK is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the year, as new heat alerts come into force with possible highs of 36C (97F) on the way.