Overview

• The UK Health Security Agency and Met Office have issued an amber heat-health alert for London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England until 6pm on Tuesday, warning of significant impacts on health and social care services.
• Meteorologists predict highs of 34–35°C on Monday with a roughly 20 percent chance of exceeding the UK’s June record of 35.6°C set in 1976.
• Greek authorities have extended a state of emergency on Chios island as wildfires continue to burn, leading to village evacuations and the deployment of hundreds of firefighters with aerial support.
• The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has warned British travellers of extreme heat, wildfires and natural hazards in Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.
• Households are advised to keep windows and curtains in sun-facing rooms closed and to limit outdoor work during peak heat hours to protect vulnerable individuals.