Urgent amber heat alerts issued for 6 UK areas with 'rise in deaths' warning

Urgent amber heat alerts issued for 6 UK areas with 'rise in deaths' warning Urgent amber heat health alerts have been issued across six areas of England as officials warn soaring temperatures could lead to a rise in deaths later this week. A series of urgent amber heat health alerts have been issued across six areas of England as temperatures are forecast to soar later this week. The amber alert means "significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures including a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups," the agency warned. The six affected areas are the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. New yellow heat-health alerts were also issued for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .