England under heat health alert with temperatures set to reach 29C - but rain on the way
The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts for parts of England as temperatures are expected to reach 29C. Despite the heat, rain is forecast for the weekend, following a period of significant dryness and previous heatwaves.
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Extreme weather events and heat alerts are increasingly relevant for public health and infrastructure management in the UK.
Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across parts of the country from Friday to Sunday
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