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DroughtConditions
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UK bans disposable barbecues as wildfire alert issued across England and Wales
The UK Government issued an emergency alert at 7pm on 14 August, warning residents in England and Wales to avoid disposable barbecues, fireworks and fire pits due to extreme wildfire risk. A nationwide ban on disposable barbecues took effect the same day, with major retailers removing them from shelves.
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UKHSA issues amber heat health alerts for London and three regions until 31 July
The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber heat health alerts for London, the East Midlands, East of England, and South East until Wednesday morning. The Met Office forecasts temperatures could hit 35°C on Monday, following a summer with over 2,800 excess deaths in England due to heatwaves.
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