The British government has issued an alarming first warning on Monday, saying unusually high temperatures in the West and high nighttime temperatures could pose a health risk.
The National Meteorological Service (NMA) has issued a high-temperature national weather warning system in early June to better inform people about the dangers of tropical weather.
We have issued the first extreme heat alert as large areas of England continue to experience hot weather this week.
See our press release for more details 👉 https://t.co/nJUJPyQNWE pic.twitter.com/lYSbFOV3L1– Contact Office (@metoffice) July 19, 2021
Most of Britain has seen warming conditions in recent days but temperatures are expected to rise further, possibly reaching 33 degrees Celsius in some parts of the west of the country, the Met Office said.
The effects of high temperatures can be many and varied. It can have serious health consequences, especially for vulnerable people, and can affect a wide range of infrastructure, including transportation and energy, ”the Met Office said in a statement.
The record-breaking wave this month has killed hundreds of people in Canada and the United States. Europe also unusually hot and flooded parts of Germany, Belgium and other countries.
Extreme temperature warnings have been issued for parts of South Wales, the West Midlands, South and South West England.# Weather Awareness # Heat-flame
Here is a little more information about the warning pic.twitter.com/vuqckNUPJh
– Contact Office (@metoffice) July 19, 2021
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