Rare red warning for extreme heat is in place until 9pm for London, southeast and east of England

Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and Thursday

The Met Office has issued a rare ‘red warning’ for temperatures which are expected to reach 39C

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Temperatures have been soaring this week due to a “heat-dome” that could smash previous June records and see the mercury rise as high as 40C

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The Met Office has issued a rare red "extreme heat" warning for parts of central and south England and Wales, for Wednesday and Thursday. | World News

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The exceptional hot and humid weather will continue across London, South East England and East of England as temperatures could rise to 38C

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Parts of England are forecast to reach 38°C on Thursday and Friday as the Met Office extends red warning for extreme heat

Heatwave causes hospitals to declare critical incidents including Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS trust

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Temperatures in the UK hit another record high today - reaching 36.4C and breaking Wednesday’s record for the hottest ever June day.

Critical incidents can be declared when health and care services are so busy that special measures are needed to restore normal operations and keep patients safe

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Rare red warning for extreme heat is in place until 9pm for London, southeast and east of England

The London Ambulance service said life-threatening emergencies soared by 50% as Britain endured its hottest June day on record and hospitals came under mounting pressure.

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