Forecasters said that Britain is preparing for another heatwave that will continue longer than July's record-breaking hot period, with highs of up to 35C anticipated during the coming week.
Due to England being under a level 3 heat health alert, the UK Health Security Agency has issued a second notice of the season.
The warning comes as south-east England has its longest period of dry weather in 50 years, lasting 144 days.
From Tuesday at noon to Saturday, August 13, at 6 p.m., temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-30s C.
UK heatwave with low temperatures this week
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The heatwave will persist for a "prolonged time," according to the Met Office, even if temperatures in the upcoming days will remain below the record-breaking 40.3C high set in July, as per The Guardian
After residents of 15 properties in Essex were evacuated following an out-of-control yard fire, it has been advised that people refrain from barbecuing in tinder-dry circumstances.
Over a dozen homes were destroyed by a fire on Saturday, according to the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, forcing roughly 40 people to leave their homes.
Area manager for the service Neil Fenwick said: "While summertime often offers the ideal occasion to host a barbeque or gather around a chiminea in the evening, we're strongly discouraging people against having any."
The warning included suggestions to avoid barbecues due to dry weather and alludes to a higher danger of wildfires like those saw in last month's heatwave.
England saw its driest eight months from November to June since 1976.
According to the Met Office, green spaces all around the country have dried out to the point of becoming tinder while Odiham, a hamlet in Hampshire, saw no rain last month.
The Met Office has also found 10 spots where there haven't been more than 250 millimeters of rain since November 2021, and environment secretary George Eustice has urged for the introduction of hosepipe restrictions, some of which might continue until October in the worst-affected areas.
The fire department also advised against using sky lanterns or pyrotechnics because they might start a significant fire in dry regions.
As high pressure develops throughout the UK, the hot weather is set to linger throughout all of England and Wales during the upcoming week.
Up until Wednesday, parts of north-west Scotland could be cloudier and colder, but later in the week, sunlight is anticipated over the entire nation.
It follows a day of nonstop sunlight on Sunday, when Frittenden, Kent, reached a high of 28.1 degrees Celsius.
The great majority of the UK will see plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will continue to rise, according to Tom Morgan, a meteorologist with the Met Office.
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Heatwave alert by UK Health Security
To assist medical professionals in coping with times of extreme weather, the UK Health Security Agency has issued a Level 3 Heat Health Alert for southern and central England, as per the Met Office.
The UKHSA advised people to watch out for vulnerable persons, especially elderly people, small children, and those with underlying medical concerns.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) Dr. Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection, predicted that this week's temperatures will feel particularly warm in the south and center of the nation.
When the warm weather does arrive, we want everyone to enjoy it safely, but we also want to keep in mind that heat may have a quick impact on health.
It's crucial to make sure that those who are more vulnerable-elderly individuals who live alone and those with underlying medical conditions-are equipped to handle the heat.
The most crucial suggestion is to make sure they drink enough of water, remain cool, and take action to protect their houses from being too hot.
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