Heat wave

Scorching temperatures of 30C are set to make a return, as a yellow rain warning has been issued for certain areas of the UK.Supporters who stayed up to watch England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the early hours have experienced temperatures in the mid to high teens.
A heatwave could be declared across parts of the South East on Monday, as temperatures that hit 29C on Saturday are anticipated to remain the same on Sunday before potentially surging to 31C on Monday, according to the Met Office.A week-long warning from health officials came into effect on Saturday across parts of the UK, cautioning that the elevated temperatures forecast over the coming days could pose a heightened risk to life for vulnerable individuals.
The Met Office confirmed that temperatures of 29C are predicted for Sunday, before climbing towards the low 30s next week, peaking at 34C on Thursday across the South East.An extended period of hot weather is expected to grip parts of the UK, though conditions will not prove as sweltering and oppressive as last month's heatwave, the forecaster noted.A yellow rain warning will take effect across parts of north-west Scotland at 5pm on Sunday, lasting until 10am on Monday, where rainfall of 40mm is widely anticipated and up to 100mm over the highest ground, the Met Office warned.Yellow heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), covering the East Midlands, east, south-east and south-west of England, including London, and the West Midlands, from midday on Saturday until 8pm on July 11. The agency stated that within the affected warning zone, minor disruptions were anticipated across health and social care services due to the soaring temperatures, including a heightened demand for healthcare among vulnerable individuals and an elevated risk to their lives.It further cautioned about a potential rise in water-related incidents, encompassing dangers from cold water shock and drowning.Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said: "This coming night should be quite warm across much of England, temperatures in the mid to high teens."At 1am in the South East of England temperatures will still be around 16 or 17C, further north, you're looking at 14 or 15C, so pretty warm for overnight."It should be quite comfortable for walking home after the match. It's looking quite dry across much of England tonight."Ms Mitchell went on to confirm that temperatures peaked at 29C on Saturday, with comparable conditions forecast for Sunday.
She said: "We're already in heatwave threshold category in the South East so, by the end of tomorrow, the South East will officially be in a heatwave."Thursday is currently anticipated to represent the peak at 34C, before gradually easing, though portions of the south are still expected to remain in the low 30s by the close of next week, she added.Meanwhile, Southern Water has issued a hosepipe ban from 12.01am on July 10 in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.
South East Water's temporary hosepipe ban for residents of Kent also came into effect on Friday. The UKHSA's fresh warning follows a scorching heatwave the previous week, during which the Met Office issued an uncommon red alert for extreme heat across certain parts of the country, while the UKHSA simultaneously introduced red heat health warnings.The UK recorded a provisional June temperature high of 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk, according to the Met Office.This surpasses the previous UK June record of 35.6C, which had stood since 1976, by over 2C.Historically, such records have typically been broken by only a fraction of a degree at a time.