There is a 50% chance of temperatures reaching 40C somewhere in the UK, with the Met Office issuing its first-ever red warning for extreme heat. The UK Health Security Agency increased its heat health warning from level three to level four - a 'national emergency'.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said:"If people have vulnerable relatives or neighbours, now is the time to make sure they're putting suitable measures in place to be able to cope with the heat because if the forecast is as we think it will be in the red warning area, then people's lives are at risk.A No 10 spokesman said railway speed restrictions may be needed on"some parts of the network next week to manage the hot weather and to avoid any potential damage".
Jake Kelly, of Network Rail, warned journeys will take"significantly longer and delays are likely as speed restrictions are introduced to keep passengers and railway staff safe". Train operators have warned passengers to avoid anything but"absolutely necessary" travel on Monday and Tuesday.Motorists have been advised to make their journeys out of the hottest periods of the day, particularly if they have older cars.
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