The Met Office has issued a red heat warning for Basingstoke, predicting temperatures of up to 39°C.
The warning, which covers Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25, is expected to cause severe disruption.
The Met Office has stated that the extreme heat makes widespread disruption "very likely," affecting rail services, roads, energy supplies, and public infrastructure.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also issued amber Heat-Health Alerts for London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, East of England, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, with a yellow alert for the North East.
The last time a red extreme heat warning was issued in the UK was during the July 2022 heatwave.
The Met Office has forecast a sunny day for Basingstoke on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching a high of 39°C and a low of 20°C.
The "feels like" temperature is expected to reach 38°C.
Humidity levels will range from 21 per cent to 89 per cent.
Thursday will also be a sunny day, with temperatures reaching a high of 38°C and a low of 18°C.
The "feels like" temperature is expected to reach 35°C.
Humidity levels will range from 20 per cent to 76 per cent.
The Met Office has warned that the heat will be accompanied by high humidity, exacerbating the potential for discomfort and health impacts.
Very warm and humid nights will also reduce the ability for people to recover overnight.
The public is advised to take precautions and adapt their daily routines where possible to cope with these levels of heat, which have been extremely rare for the UK.
The Met Office has also warned of a high risk of failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment, with the loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas, or mobile phone services.
There is also a risk of significantly more people visiting coastal areas, lakes, and rivers, leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents.
The Met Office has advised people to stay up to date with the weather forecast for their area and follow any advice from emergency services and local authorities.
The amber alerts will be in place until 11pm on Friday, June 26.
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