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South-east England
Coverage of South-east England in the Nexus archive.
- Red warning for south-east England after record June heat, as France braces for more stifling temperatures – Europe heatwave live
The UK Met Office issued red heat warnings for three consecutive days in south-east England, a first, as Paris bans public alcohol consumption due to hospitals reaching saturation. Scientists attribute the European heatwave to the climate crisis, calling it the worst on record.
- Health alerts for bank holiday weekend as record May heat forecast in UK
The UK is experiencing record-breaking May temperatures expected to reach 33C during the bank holiday weekend, prompting amber heat health alerts across multiple regions. The alerts, active from Friday 2pm to Wednesday 5pm, indicate risks to life, property damage, travel disruptions, and potential power cuts.