Amber and red heat warnings have been placed over certain parts of the UK, as the heatwave reaches its peak.
The Met Office has placed areas such as Birmingham, Oxford, Cardiff, Bath, and London under a red warning for extreme heat.
The warning is in place from 9am today (Wednesday, June 24) and will last until 11.59pm on Thursday, June 25.
The amber warning extends to areas including the majority of Wales, Manchester, Nottingham, Peterborough, Norwich, Exeter, and Colchester.
Red and amber warnings for extreme heat issued by the Met Office.
For the west of England and Wales, the amber warning will be in place until 11.59pm tomorrow.
The amber warning will continue for places like Manchester, Birmingham, and Oxford until 11.5pm on Friday, June 26.
London and the East of England will be placed under the amber warning until 9pm on Saturday, June 27.
The Met Office said: “Very hot weather will continue in general until at least Thursday across the highlighted region, although some variations from place to place and day by day are likely.
“Temperatures by day are widely expected to exceed 30 Celsius, with the hottest areas potentially peaking around 38-40 Celsius within the embedded red warning.
“Overnight, temperatures are unlikely to fall much lower than high teens Celsius, and some places will not fall below low 20s Celsius.
“These high temperatures will also be accompanied by high humidity.
“Cooler conditions may begin to become established from the west following this period, but confidence is low.”
The Met Office has said the extreme heatwave will have a range of effects on the population, including adverse health effects that could cause serious illness or danger to life.
There is a possibility that power, water, electricity, gas or mobile services could be lost if heat-sensitive systems and equipment fail.
With more people visiting coastal areas, rivers, and lakes, there is also an increased risk of water and safety incidents.
There could also be delays on roads and road closures alongside delays and cancellations to rail and air travel.
The Met Office has released advice on how to stay safe in the extreme heat, including drinking plenty of fluids, keeping out of the sun, and closing the curtains in rooms that face the sun.
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If you are planning to go swimming, you should go to an area that is supervised and enter the water gradually to reduce the risk of cold-water shock.
Before travelling during the heatwave, you should check the conditions of roads or bus and train timetables to change your plans if necessary.
When using public transport, you should carry water and a hand-held fan and dress in light fabrics and colours to help stay cool.
How are you staying cool? Let us know in the comments.
