Health alerts come into force ahead of second heatwave7 hours ago Share Save Ewan Somerville BBC News Simon King Lead weather presenter Share SaveEPA/Shutterstock/Getty ImagesHeat health alerts have come into force across most of England as the country braces for a second summer heatwave. An amber alert covers the East Midlands, south-east, south-west, east and London - meaning various health services and the whole population could be affected by the heat, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). In Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as the West Midlands, less serious yellow alerts apply, meaning that the elderly and vulnerable could be affected. He observed no heat-related health issues - other than the occasional red nose and a few very sleepy children. Other European countries are seeing their own heatwaves too, with temperatures widely in the high 30s to low 40s.