Heat health alert issued for parts of UK despite forecasts of rain

• A yellow heat health alert has been issued across parts of the UK, effective from Friday morning until Sunday morning.
• The warning covers the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, East of England, and London.
• The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the alert despite forecasts of rain this weekend.
• Vulnerable individuals are particularly at risk due to the hot weather conditions, the agency said.
• Health chiefs also cautioned about a potential increase in water-related incidents, such as cold-water shock and drowning.

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Yellow heat health alert comes into force across parts of UK as rain expected over weekend