A heatwave is causing increased risks of water-related incidents, prompting warnings from the UK Health Security Agency.
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Updated May 28
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A heatwave is causing increased risks of water-related incidents, prompting warnings from the UK Health Security Agency.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The UK Health Security Agency issued warnings regarding increased water-related incidents in Oxford.Sub-event
UK health agency warns of increased risks from the current heatwave.1 source
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An extreme heat wave in the U.K. caused record high temperatures and resulted in seven fatalities.Also in this story
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- The Met Office provided weather updates and forecasts for England, noting temperature records were set in Greater Manchester.
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