The teenager died after getting into trouble earlier today at Lake Bray, near Maidenhead, Berkshire. Thames Valley Police said officers were called at 11.45am. at the scene and a water search was carried out by the force as well as other emergency services including fire crews. The young man was found shortly after 1:30 p.m. and died at the scene. Superintendent Michael Greenwood, the local policing commander for Windsor and Maidenhead, said it was an “absolute tragedy”. UK could hit 41C as RAF halts flights from biggest base after runway melts Emergency services have issued urgent appeals to people to stay away from dangerous waterways and reservoirs. A 13-year-old boy, from Crawcrook, died after going into trouble while swimming in the River Tyne near Ovingham, Northumberland, on Sunday. Image: Robert Hattersley died after swimming in the River Tyne. Photo: Northumbria Police Robert Hattersley’s family have paid tribute to him, saying: ‘Words are impossible to describe the heartbreak we feel – Robert was so kind and loving. We are absolutely devastated by what has happened. “He brought a smile to many people’s faces and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.” Also, a 50-year-old man died after getting into trouble at Ardsley Reservoir near Leeds. A body, believed to be his, was found on Sunday. And a 16-year-old boy died after being seen struggling in the water at Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, on Saturday. The police, fire and ambulance were called and a body was later located and recovered by specialist divers. Met Office forecasters have issued a red warning for Monday and Tuesday as temperatures are forecast to soar above 40C. The existing UK record of 38.7C (101.66F), set in Cambridge in 2019, looks certain to fall amid the sweltering heat. Temperatures had risen to 37.5C in Kew Gardens, west London, by 3pm. Top tips for staying cool in the hot weather Read more: What a level 4 heat wave means for the UK Why Britain’s cities need a radical overhaul Why climate change will make this heat wave more dangerous
How to stay safe in the heat – official advice
Stay out of the sun between 11 A.M. and 3 p.m. and avoid physical exercise Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excessive alcohol Close the curtains in rooms facing the sun Never leave anyone in a parked car – and check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours Walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat Check that medicines can be stored as directed – and check that your fridges, freezers and fans are working properly Wales temporarily recorded its hottest day on record, with the temperature reaching 35.3C in Gogerddan, near Aberystwyth, beating the previous record for the country which stood since 1990. Tuesday is forecast to be even hotter, with temperatures possibly reaching a “crazy” 41C in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. On Sunday, the chief executive of the College of Paramedics Tracy Nicholls warned that the “savage heat” the UK is forecast to experience in the coming days could lead to deaths. He told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday: “It’s not like a lovely warm day where we can put on some sunscreen, go out and have a swim and a meal out. “This is serious heat that could actually, ultimately, result in people dying because it’s so fierce. We’re just not prepared for that kind of heat in this country.” The UK’s Health Safety Agency raised its heat health warning to Level 4 – a “national emergency” – on Friday. Level 4 is achieved when “a heat wave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend beyond the health and social care system”.
