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England Faces Potential 33°C Record Heatwave, Health Alerts Issued

5/21/2026

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A 33 °C reading in England could break 32.8 °C set in 1922 as Met Office warns a heatwave will affect England and Wales from Sunday to bank-holiday weekend.
UK Health Security Agency issued yellow health alerts East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and South East.
Scientists say 2025 was UK’s hottest summer and a developing El Niño may boost heat, high pressure keeping country dry except cooler northwestern Scotland.

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A 33 °C reading in England could break 32.8 °C set in 1922 as Met Office warns a heatwave will affect England and Wales from Sunday to bank-holiday weekend.
UK Health Security Agency issued yellow health alerts East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London and South East.
Scientists say 2025 was UK’s hottest summer and a developing El Niño may boost heat, high pressure keeping country dry except cooler northwestern Scotland.