Heat health alert issued for South West
The alert runs until Saturday night
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A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for the South West.
The alert started at 05:00 BST on Thursday and ends at 23:00 BST on Saturday, said the UK Health and Security Agency, external (UKHSA).
It said the heat could lead to "significant impacts" for health, particularly for those aged 65 and above or those with health conditions.
Many indoor places were "likely to be overheating, leading to increased risk to vulnerable people living independently in the community as well as in care settings", it said.
What is a heat health alert?
Run by the UKHSA and the Met Office, the weather health alert system was introduced in June 2023. The service covers England only.
The weather alerts are available to those who have registered, external, and are sent by email.
Heat health alerts are typically issued between 1 June and 30 September, and cold health alerts between 1 November and 30 March.
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