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Heat as Britain prepares for temperature spike Health alert } extended Fresh heat wave
Due to sweltering weather forecast over the weekend, the Health Security Agency alert is extended by a day until Sunday evening .
Fever health alerts provide early warning that high temperatures may affect public health.
The Japan Meteorological Agencyhas also issued warnings about extreme heat, saying that high temperatures are likely to affect the health of vulnerable people and that more people will be exposed to heat. He said he could be hit with related illnesses.
Temperatures are expected to soar this week, reaching the mid-30s towards the end in a new heatwave coming just weeks after July's record heatwave.
Water companies have also announced a hose ban following months of sparse rainfall.
Thames Water has now joined other companies to announce restrictions on hosepipes due to continued dry weather.
Heat affects the natural environment
In the UK, arid conditions, combined with last month's record heat wave, have depleted rivers, reservoirs and aquifers and dried out soils, threatening agriculture, water supplies and wildlife and wildfires. increase the risk of
Analysis by the UK Center for Ecology and Hydrology has warned of very low river flows in central, south and east England until October.
Groundwater levels in southern England and southern Wales will be lower than normal over the next three months, and very low in some areas, it said.
Overcoming the dry conditions in parts of southern England will require a few extra inches of rain over and above what would normally be expected.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, temperatures will rise throughout the week.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reaffirmed forecasts for this week, saying temperatures are expected to rise and peak over the weekend.
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Here is the JMA update for tonight's forecast:
Fire Brigade "very busy" fighting wildfires
The Suffolk Fire Department, like other fire departments across the country, He said he has been very busy fighting wildfires in his department.
Scorching temperatures have triggered another fire alarm this week:
