People in Cornwall urged to take care amid soaring temperatures
An amber heat-health alert's in place across the Duchy
People across the Duchy are being urged to lap up with sun cream this week as temperatures could soar to 32°C in some parts of the UK.
An amber heat-health alert's in place for most of England, including Cornwall.
The UK Health Security Agency says the alert will help professionals and the public address the risks of extreme weather conditions.
Dr Ruth Goldstein is the Assistant Director of Public Health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: "The whole purpose of the heat alert is to give the whole population a bit of an idea about when temperatures are starting to rise and might cause some people some harm to their health.
"Amber means there is potential to harm people if we don't take the right kind of precautions."
Dr Goldstein is advising people who are struggling with the heat to take advantage of cooler areas: "Particularly for some of our older population, or very our very young babies and children, as well as people who have got long-term health conditions, in the heat they may suffer a little bit more.
"With these high temperatures people need to be a little bit more careful than they would be at lower temperatures. So things like making sure you stay hydrated and making sure that you don't try and go out in the middle of day to go for a run when the sun is at its highest."
The Met Office say the heat will last into the weekend for some, with official heatwave criteria being met for large parts of the south this week.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: "High pressure is situated to the southeast of the UK, which is bringing more settled conditions and temperatures well above average for the time of year.
"While the highest temperatures are expected in the south, heatwave conditions are likely across much of England and Wales especially, with parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland also likely to see some unseasonably high temperatures."
NHS tips for coping in hot weather
- Keep out of the heat if you can. If you have to go outside, stay in the shade, especially between 11.00am and 3.00pm
- Wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter
- Cool yourself down. Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes
- Keep your living space cool. Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down
- Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep
You can also find more information here about heat exhaustion and heatstroke.