Warning 'extreme' UK heatwave could cause car crashes and train delays

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Temperatures across England are expected to soar by 10C over the coming days, placing a lot of pressure on travel and hospital services.

On average, the mercury will remain in the mid-20s before the weekend kicks off, by which point it will quickly rise to around 35C. Many public services across the UK are already under pressure from the hot weather, with the NHS facing a "surge" in demand from heat-related admissions.

It comes after the Met Office issued an "amber" extreme heat warning for most of England and Wales which will remain in place from Sunday until Tuesday. Forecasters have predicted that Tuesday will be the hottest day and may even break the top UK record temperature of 38.7C.

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The weather warning also states that high temperatures could lead to population-wide health problems as well as disruptions to travel. Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse said the government is preparing for a "surge in demand on the NHS and other public services emanating from the heatwave.

Mr Malthouse told BBC Radio 4's The World At One: "The key thing we can do is prepare the Government services for what may be a surge in demand – not least the health service and elsewhere – but also critically communicate that the first line of defence is actually individual behavioural change.

"“People need to take care, do all the stuff they would do when it is very hot – wear a hat, drink water – but critically also (with) the most vulnerable groups – the elderly, those with cardiovascular problems and the very young – that people look out for them and take care.”

And he warned: “The current forecast is that we will be in the mid to high-30s but there is a