Every Greater Manchester council issues advice ahead of heatwave - and how to contact them in an emergency

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The 10 Greater Manchester councils are gearing up their response to the red warning for exceptional heat early next week, which could see the mercury burst through 40C barrier in the region. The Met Office, along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has upgraded its warning for Monday and Tuesday next week for much of the country, including Greater Manchester from amber to red, warning of ‘extreme heat’.

Forecasters expect ‘population-wide’ health effects, which will affect not just those most vulnerable to extreme heat and ‘lead to serious illness or danger to life’. Authorities said there is a risk of heat-sensitive systems and equipment overloading, potentially causing power loss to essential services such as water and mobile phone services, while speed limits are likely to be imposed on railways to protect tracks.

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The highest level 4 Health Security Agency health alert for all of England has been declared by the Government. The ten borough and city councils in Greater Manchester have been told to implement the ‘Heatwave plan for England’ which aims to protect health and reduce harm from severe heat.

It recommends a series of steps to reduce the risks to health from prolonged exposure to severe heat for the NHS, local authorities, social care, and other public agencies. Council leaders in the region encouraged residents to be extra aware of the potential effect fo extreme heat on vulnerable neighbours.

Manchester City Council said they would be amplifying national messages on how people can cope with the extreme heat. Care home residents in the city would be spending more time in cooler areas,