UK temperatures could hit 36C as fifth heatwave of summer looms

Met Office considers amber or red warning as forecasters say Thursday is likely to be hottest day of the week Temperatures could reach 36C (97F) or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible disruption to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warn

Weather forecasts show the UK is facing another week of severe heat as the mercury rises back towards 40C and more areas risk following parts of England and Wales into drought

The Met Office is considering issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings with 36C temperatures due this week

Forecasters on Monday extended orange heatwave alerts to 22 départements in central and south-eastern France, up from 13 on Sunday as the fifth ‘canicule’ of the summer extends its grip on the country.

Much of the country is set to head into the fifth heatwave of 2026

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The bone dry weather is due to continue this week which will see several areas of England enter drought status. Southern England has gone nearly two months since any major rain

Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer as the country continues to bake in an unprecedented period of dry, hot weather

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PUBLIC health expert have warned of increased pressure on healthcare services across Britain as the country braces for a fifth heatwave over the coming week. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the south-east, south-west, east of England, York

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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.

A UKHSA yellow weather warning for heat is in place until 9pm on August 11

The health alerts run 9am Saturday to 9pm Tuesday and warn that the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population.

Sightseers shield themselves from the scorching sun outside Buckingham Palace (Picture: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) The UK is set to bake under a fifth heatwave, with new heat health alerts in place and highs of 36°C forecast. The yellow heat health alerts run from 9am on Saturday to 9pm on Tuesday and war

By Mathilde Grandjean, Pol Allingham, Catherine Wylie and Ian Jones, Press AssociationHeat health alerts have come into force as the fifth heatwave of the year approaches the UK, with parts of the country to see scorching highs of 36C next week.The yellow heat health alerts became active at 9am on Saturday and will run

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.

Heat health alerts have been issued for Yorkshire as temperatures are expected to climb back up over the weekend, potentially reaching 30C next week.

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