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More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds
Drought is likely to be declared across more of the UK this week, as another widespread heatwave develops with no significant rain in the forecast.
Bone dry conditions will continue for many as temperatures rise to as high as 35C (95F) by the middle of next week.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts for most of England until 21:00 BST on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Environment Agency (EA) has suggested that "several areas" of England could enter drought status as "public water supplies remain under increasing pressure with continued dry weather and high demand".
Yellow heat health alerts are in force for much of England through 21:00 BST on Tuesday
Sunday is forecast to be a warmer day across many areas with temperatures widely getting up to the mid to high twenties Celsius. South-east England will be even hotter where temperatures could rise as high as 33C.
After a cooler day on Monday, temperatures will then rise widely across the UK from Tuesday.
In Scotland and Northern Ireland, temperatures will typically reach the low to mid twenties.
In England and Wales, temperatures will rise into the mid to high twenties Celsius and widely across east Wales, central, eastern and southern England in excess of 30C.
The heat is set to peak on Thursday, with readings of 35C possible in south-east England.