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Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued
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- A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of England and Wales later this week as temperatures could reach 40C in places.
- The Met Office warning affects London, parts of the Midlands, south-east Wales and southern England, and will be in place from 09:00 BST on Wednesday through to 21:00 BST on Thursday.
- Forecasters say the extreme heat will be exacerbated by high humidity and warn that "significant disruption" to daily life is likely, including travel disruption.
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Cachella Smithand Henry Moore PA Media. A rare red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of England and Wales later this week as temperatures could reach 40C in places.
The Met Office warning affects London, parts of the Midlands, south-east Wales and southern England, and will be in place from 09:00 BST on Wednesday through to 21:00 BST on Thursday.
Forecasters say the extreme heat will be exacerbated by high humidity and warn that "significant disruption" to daily life is likely, including travel disruption. Some schools have also already announced plans to close early.
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