The Metro: Plans for the first national heatwave emergency are reportedly being drawn up to deal with the soaring temperatures as the UK braces for what could be its hottest day ever this weekend.

A national emergency is declared when the hot weather is so extreme that ‘illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy’, as well as the most vulnerable, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Senior government officials held a Cobra meeting on Monday after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat across England and Wales, The Telegraph reports.

The rare warning states there could be a danger to life or potential serious illness as a result of the scorching temperatures. Other issues could include road closures and delays or cancellations to rail and air travel.

National heatwave emergency may be on its way before ‘hottest day ever’

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