Yellow heat-health alert issued for Suffolk and East Anglia by UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office
A heat-health warning is in place across Suffolk.
It comes as Santon Downham recorded the highest temperature in the East on Sunday, at 25.7C - and Weybourne, Norfolk, was recorded as the sunniest place.
The East of England is one of eight regions issued with a yellow heat-health alert by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.
The yellow warning means the forecast ‘mini-heatwave’, with temperatures set to reach 31C in some parts of the country, has ‘potential for significant impacts’ across the health and social care sector, with a risk to those who are particularly vulnerable.
It came into force at 8am this morning and runs until to Thursday at 5pm.
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System issued advice on X, (formerly Twitter) to help those struggling in the soaring temperatures.
The strongest warnings have been issued for the the East of England, East Anglia, East Midlands and the South East.
The warning also indicates increased pressure on healthcare services.
The heat health alert service covers England only, with colours including green - when no alert is issued; yellow - meaning a response is required; amber - an enhanced response is required; and red - an emergency response, with significant risk to life.
