Met Office issues amber heat warning across Northern Ireland

The Met Office has issued its first ever extreme heat weather warning for Northern Ireland.

The current hot weather is expected to continue until later this week, with daytime temperatures peaking on Wednesday and Thursday.

With temperatures both by day and night increasing this week, the public need to watch out for sunburn and heat exhaustion.

What to expect

• Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat

• The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses

• Ongoing pressures on water resources

• An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, leading to power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses

• More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents

• Some delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays

• Check out how some of the locals tried to cool down yesterday:

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