A mother has urged parents to be vigilant after her 10-year-old son suffered severe sunburn despite wearing sun cream. Rhian Wyn Lane from Porthmadog, Gwynedd, said her son Owi was playing in a paddling pool all day with sun cream applied, but woke up the next morning sick with painful blisters. She shared photos on Facebook to highlight the importance of checking sun cream bottles and reapplying regularly.
The Met Office has extended an amber extreme heat warning to all of Wales on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to reach 38C (100F) in Hawarden, Flintshire. In England, a red warning has been issued as temperatures could hit 40C (104F). The Welsh Ambulance Service said it is anxious about a rise in emergency calls, with activity already up 10% during the last five days compared to the previous cooler week.
Dr Hywel Dafydd, a plastic surgery consultant in Cardiff, warned of long-term skin cancer risks, noting that 30 children have sought help for sunburn in the past two weeks, compared to five in the same period last year. He advised using sun cream of at least factor 30. The amber warning is also in place for east Wales on Sunday, with temperatures exceeding 30C (86F).
Great Western Railway has issued a travel warning, with speed restrictions and bus replacements between Newport and Bristol Parkway on Sunday. Customers with tickets for Monday and Tuesday can travel on Wednesday or Thursday instead, and may be entitled to compensation for delays over 15 minutes.
