The Met Office has issued a serious amber weather warning for extreme heat from Saturday, covering 31 UK areas, and has warned that the hot weather could bring power cuts. The warning is in effect from midnight on Saturday to 9pm, spanning 19 hours, and brings the risk of power cuts, water outages, and loss of internet services.
Affected Areas and Risks
The weather experts have warned that 'extreme heat' will affect 31 UK areas, with the heat bringing a risk of 'failure' that will lead to a "probable loss of power" and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services, the Met Office warned. It said: "Hot and humid weather will continue over parts of east and southeast England."
Full List of 31 UK Areas
The full list of areas affected by the power cuts warning includes: Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk, Thurrock, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Rutland.
Impact on Essential Services
The amber warning highlights the potential for "failure" of essential services, including electricity, water, gas, and mobile phone networks. The Met Office advises residents in these areas to prepare for possible disruptions and to stay updated with local news and official guidance.
