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Met Office issued extreme heat warnings for Essex, while UKHSA warned of health impacts, coinciding with Southampton setting a temperature record.

31 reports, 19 independent Updated Aug 10
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Met Office issued extreme heat warnings for Essex, while UKHSA warned of health impacts, coinciding with Southampton setting a temperature record.

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  1. Firefighters are dealing with a blaze in Essex while a heatwave grips the region, including London.Sub-event
  2. Heatwave warnings issued by Met Office and UKHSA affect Essex and Southampton.1 source
  3. Heat warnings in London and Southampton cause travel and infrastructure disruption.1 source
  4. Met Office upgraded heat health alerts for regions like South East and London.1 source
  5. Met Office records England's warmest spring; ozone season starting earlier in Europe.1 source
  6. Widespread weather warnings issued by the Met Office for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.1 source
  7. Met Office issues amber weather warnings for extreme heat in East/South East England.1 source
  8. Met Office issues heat warning for UK, including parts of Wales.1 source
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  1. Met Office issued heatwave criteria warnings for England.1 source
  2. Met Office warns of heatwave conditions in England.1 source
  3. Met Office forecasts heatwaves for London.1 source
  4. Met Office provides weather forecasts and monitors extreme temperature records.1 source

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