An amber heat health alert has been issued for the South East as temperatures are expected to soar later this week.
Officials from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) say people over 65 could be particularly affected by the hot weather which is forecast after Wednesday.
The alert, which is in place until Sunday, comes weeks after record-breaking temperatures in the region during the most recent nationwide heatwave.
Amber alerts are also in place across the Midlands, East of England, London and the South West, with yellow alerts in other parts of the country.
Other risks identified by the UKHSA include an increase in water-related incidents, such as people swimming in open water, as well as likely increased demand on health and social care services.
