Heat health alert coming into force across the East of England

A heat health alert is coming into force across the South East and East of England this morning.

The yellow alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office for most regions across the country, with all but the North East included in the warning.

Essex is among the areas which will see the alert come into effect from 8am this morning.

It'll remain in place until Thursday afternoon, with highs of up to 30C expected in some areas

Liam Eslick, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said Monday would see mostly dry weather with "plenty of sunny spells" and a maximum temperature of 28C.

Mr Eslick said Wednesday was likely to be the warmest of the days so far with highs of 30C in the South East.

Significant impact

The UKHSA have issued the alert with warnings for disruption to everyday life caused by the increased heat, such as concerns rising for the elderly and those who are vulnerable.

Warnings from the agency include risks for higher temperatures in settings such as care homes and hospitals, which could lead to exceeding recommended thresholds for clinical risk assessments.

There's also concerns on how the heat could impact healthcare services, and hospitals.

Overheating indoor environments, and workforce efficiency are among the other areas which could be impacted due to increased temperatures across the regions.