The Met Office warns of “an exceptional hot spell […] leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.” “Adverse health effects across the population” are expected, “not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat.” Live UK weather updates: Temperatures set to soar by 10C Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge warned the rising heat was “potentially a very serious situation”. “We have just issued a red extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday, which is the first such warning ever issued. “The warning covers an area from London to Manchester and then up to the Vale of York.” Elsewhere, the existing orange warning was extended to the rest of England, Wales and parts of Scotland from Monday. The Met Office said the red warning meant there could be “adverse health effects” and would not be limited to “those most vulnerable to extreme heat”. The weather could also lead to “serious illness or danger to life,” the forecaster added. Find out the five-day forecast for your location “Substantial changes in work practices and daily routines will be required,” the Met Office said. The national weather service also warns that there is a “high risk of heat-sensitive systems and equipment failure, which may result in localized loss of power and essential services such as water or cell phone services.” There will also be “significantly more people visiting coastal areas, lakes and rivers, leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents”. The public has also been warned to expect road delays, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel.
