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Health warning issued as temperatures to plummet
The alert warns of serious health risks for over-65s and people with heart and lung conditions as temperatures fall below average.
- On Tuesday, the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for fog across Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Powys, and Wrexham in North and Mid Wales. Motorists face reduced visibility and difficult travel conditions.
- Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly attributed the persistent fog to high pressure, which brought light winds and clear skies allowing moisture to accumulate. Weak November sunshine meant the fog was "fairly slow to clear."
- The UK Health Security Agency issued a yellow cold-health alert for the North West and West Midlands from 9am Thursday until 12pm Saturday. Temperatures are forecast to fall below average, bringing widespread frost and stronger winds.
- UKHSA public health consultant Dr Anya Gopfert warned that cold weather can have a "serious impact" on vulnerable populations, including those aged 65 and over. She urged people to check on neighbors and keep homes heated.
- The Met Office predicts conditions will be "turning drier and colder later this week," though temperatures should recover closer to seasonal averages over the weekend. High pressure is expected to drift towards continental Europe by Saturday.
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First cold-heath alert of the winter issued as warning issued for vulnerable Britons
The first cold health alert of the winter has been issued as vulnerable Britons are warned to brace for plummeting temperatures in the coming days.On Tuesday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an alert for the North West and West Midlands regions of England. The cold-health alert will run from 9am on Thursday morning until midday on Saturday. Other English regions remain unaffected at this time. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Cold-…
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The Independent (US)First cold health alert of winter issued as UK temperatures to plummet
Temperatures are predicted to fall below average by Thursday and Friday
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