A view of the parched grass in the cemetery at All Saints Church in Tilford, Surre
PUBLIC health expert have warned of increased pressure on healthcare services across Britain as the country braces for a fifth heatwave over the coming week.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, the south-east, south-west, east of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London until 9pm on Tuesday.
They warn that the hot weather, with temperatures reaching up to 33°C on Sunday, is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population and put additional pressure on healthcare services.
The Met Office expects heatwave conditions to return next week, with a high of 36°C forecast in parts of East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday.
Two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June led to more than 2,800 excess deaths, and two more heatwaves in July have fuelled drought and wildfires.
Wildfires saw large blazes at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight, Llanwonno in the Rhondda Valleys, south Wales, and the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland.
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