UK Set for Peak of Heatwave with Temperatures Reaching 34C

Parts of the UK could see one of the hottest June days ever as a heatwave, now in its fourth day, peaks on Monday. Temperatures of 34C are possible around the Greater London and Bedfordshire areas with a small chance of reaching 35C. If the temperature does go above 34C as expected, it would be in the top three hottest June days on record. It is not expected to challenge the hottest day though of 35.6C set in 1976. Glastonbury Festival advised people to leave the site before early Monday morning to avoid the building heat while Wimbledon will see its hottest opening day on record.

An amber alert, in place since Friday, persists for five regions meaning weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service. There is also a \"severe\" risk of wildfires according to the London Fire Brigade. The East Midlands, South East, South West, London and the East of England all fall under the amber heat-health alert and are likely to be subject to travel delays. Meanwhile, Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands are under a less serious yellow alert. The high temperatures mean all of these areas are likely to experience a rise in deaths particularly among the vulnerable, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).