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Met Office confirms how long UK heatwave will last
Forecasters said temperatures will stay in the low to mid-30s, with heat-health alerts, wildfire warnings and hosepipe bans affecting large parts of England and Wales.
- The Met Office warned the UK heatwave will last "until at least next week," as 2026 became the first year to record 35C temperatures on six separate days, breaking records set in 1976 and 2020.
- Driven by prolonged dry weather, emergency services have warned of "extreme" wildfire risk this weekend, with fire crews tackling blazes at the South Downs and Stratford Station in London.
- Water companies announced hosepipe bans for the east of England, Cambridge, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, and Kent, affecting 5 million Anglian Water customers and 350,000 Cambridge Water users.
- Authorities issued safety warnings for England and Wales, noting "very high" UV levels and "high" pollen, while potential cold water shocks in inland waters pose significant drowning risks.
- The UK faces growing pressure on its water system due to climate change and population increases, compounded by no new reservoirs built in 30 years and aging infrastructure with leaking pipes.
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