Forecasters have extended a yellow heat-health alert for the whole of Kent, as high temperatures are set to remain.
The warning from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) was due to expire at 6pm today.
However, this afternoon it was extended until 6pm on Monday, August 18.
It covers Yorkshire, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and South West – all of which are marked as medium risk.
The UKHSA says “significant impacts are likely” in the affected areas, including a “rise in deaths”, particularly among the elderly and those with existing health conditions.
There may also be impacts on younger age groups.
Alongside health concerns, there are warnings of increased pressure on power supplies, travel delays, and difficulties in managing some medications in overheated conditions.
The alert also notes that workforce delivery may be disrupted, particularly in sectors reliant on transport or outdoor labour.
Alerts were previously due to end at 6pm today, but have been extended with more hot weather on the way.
Forecasters previously said that the consecutive days of high temperatures could mean the UK hitting its fourth heatwave of the summer.
The heatwave threshold is met when a location records at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value, according to the Met Office.
This is 25C for most of the UK, but rises to 28C in London and its surrounding area, where temperatures are typically higher.
Temperatures of 28C are forecast across Kent tomorrow.
