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  1. An extreme heat wave in the U.K. caused record high temperatures and resulted in seven fatalities.
  2. A heatwave is causing increased risks of water-related incidents, prompting warnings from the UK Health Security Agency.
  3. Joint heat-health alerts were issued for the UK by the Health Security Agency and Met Office, amid high heat-related mortality rates.

Official heatwave status was declared for Essex, covering the East of England, involving the Met Office and UKHSA.

23 reports, 19 independent Updated Jul 28
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Official heatwave status was declared for Essex, covering the East of England, involving the Met Office and UKHSA.

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Met OfficeUK Health Security AgencyEssexEngland

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  1. Severe heat-health alerts issued for Essex due to extreme heat conditions.1 source
  2. Heatwave warnings issued in southern England following Met Office forecasts.1 source
  3. Official heatwave status declared for Essex, necessitating health alerts.1 source

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Joint heat-health alerts were issued for the UK by the Health Security Agency and Met Office, amid high heat-related mortality rates.

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