Health experts have put out a heatwave alert as the mercury continues to rise.

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 29c today and 30c tomorrow, which can put vulnerable people at risk.

Public Health England has issued a level 2 heatwave alert, which is in place until Friday.

It warns that heatwave conditions are likely, and urges people to take care in the sun and support those at risk from the ill effects of heat.

Dr Thom Waite, consultant in public health medicine, said: "It’s really important to remember that there are some people whose health suffers in hot weather.

"Older people, those with underlying health conditions and young children may all feel the ill-effects of heat over the coming days.

"We’re urging everyone to keep an eye on those you know who may be at-risk this summer."

The sunny weather is expected to last up until the Bank Holiday Weekend when, inevitably, it is expected to cool down a little.

Steve Willington, chief operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "Much of England will see very warm and sunny weather during Tuesday with temperatures widely reaching the mid to high 20s Celsius and some parts of east and southeast England reaching around 30C.

"A warm, humid night will follow. Wednesday will bring cloudier skies over much of England, but eastern and southeastern parts will have another hot day.

"The heat may lead to some thunderstorms developing later Wednesday and into Thursday with these spreading northeastwards across England.

"The southeast of England looks likely to hold on to the hot weather until Friday, while elsewhere, temperatures will return to near normal for August, with maximum in the low 20s Celsius."

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