Heat health alert issued for the South East as high temperatures to return this week
Minor impacts are likely across health and social care services
A heat health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) with temperatures set to rise in the region this week.
The yellow heat health alert will come into effect from 3pm on Wednesday, June 17 and is scheduled to last until 8pm on Monday, June 22. The alert is issued when hot weather is set to have an impact on o health and social care services and lead to increased risk for vulnerable people.
Temperatures are expected to increase in Portsmouth with the hottest day currently forecast to Sunday, June 21 where it is expected to hit 27 degrees.
In partnership with the Met Office, the UKHSA have issued the alert as minor impacts are likely across health and social care services, including:
- increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people
- greater risk to life of vulnerable people
- increased potential for indoor environments to become very warm
- water-related incidents may increase, including risks from cold-water shock and drowning
For more details on the alert, visit https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat/south-east?type=heat.