- A heat wave is affecting several European nations, including England, Italy, and Spain.
- Due to extreme weather, the Met Office has issued red heat warnings as the heatwave spreads from the UK into Europe.
- Urgent guidance issued by the Met Office regarding extreme heat affecting Western Europe and England.
- Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.
Alerts are active in the East Midlands region of England.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Alerts are active in the East Midlands region of England.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Fires break out in Exeter and Cranbrook as East Midlands enters drought status.Sub-event
Alerts are active in the East Midlands region of England.1 source
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Heatwave impacts expected across England and Wales, leading to warnings for major cities including London and Birmingham.Also in this story
- London experienced temperature peaks of 29C on September 15th, linked to strengthening El Niño patterns.
- High temperatures are causing the UK to experience impacts on retail operations and consumer demand for hot beverages.
- Extreme weather, characterized by drought and heat, is causing production to plummet in England and Scotland.
- Weather warnings affect infrastructure and travel in South East England, Wales, and London.
Within A heat wave is affecting several European nations, including England, Italy, and Spain.
The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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East Midlands
official region of England
Related events
- An emergency alert system has been launched, providing coverage for both England and Wales.
- Severe weather alerts were issued for East Anglia and East Midlands on May 26, 2026.
- A thunderstorm warning was issued for the region of England, specifically the East of England, on May 26, 2026.
- Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for the Greater Manchester region of England on August 25, 2026.
- The UK Health Security Agency issued amber heat alerts on August 12, 2026, for the city of London and the regions of West Midlands and East Midlands.