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Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C
Health officials warn the heat could strain hospitals and care services as amber alerts cover seven regions and temperatures climb into the mid-30s.
- On Tuesday, August 11, the UK Health Security Agency issued amber and yellow heat health alerts for most of England, with temperatures forecast to peak at 36C by Thursday, August 14.
- High pressure is driving the current heatwave, drawing hot air from Europe as the country faces its fifth such event this summer following record-breaking heat in May and June.
- Already, 23 million people face hosepipe bans as half of England has been declared in drought due to exceptionally low rainfall, while public health officials urge residents to stay hydrated.
- Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael warned shoppers to expect food price inflation later this year, citing massively decreased yields for wheat and barley across Europe and Britain.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right12Center46Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Center
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