England in Amber Heat Alert | UK News

England braces for a punishing heatwave as amber health alerts cover most of the country through Friday, with temperatures soaring to 36°C in the southeast — a fifth major heatwave this year. Drought conditions are expanding, affecting parts of England and all of Wales, while hosepipe bans now impact over 20 million people. With reservoirs drying up and rainfall at a near-record low, the National Drought Group meets to decide if more regions should be declared in drought — a stark warning that prolonged dry spells are straining water supplies nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c573231de9e8296e