Heatwave and floods hit England

**Adam** · 3rd July 2006, 03:08 AM

Bah, hate..the....heat..

Heatwave and floods hit England

Brighton basked in the heat

UK's mixed weather

The old, young and chronically ill have been warned to take care as parts of England are expected to be sweltering in a heatwave lasting until Wednesday.

The government said worried people in London, the West Midlands and the south-east of England should contact a doctor, pharmacist or NHS Direct.

Sunday was the second hottest day this year with temperatures of 32C (89F).

By contrast, the north-west of England saw heavy rain and flash flooding, with several buildings hit by lightning.

In Lancashire, torrential rain turned some roads to rivers. In Wigan, one house was known to have been struck by lightning and the town's fire service took 70 emergency 999 calls in just 30 minutes.

Scotland also suffered heavy showers and thunderstorms and 27mm of rainfall was reported at Inverbervie in Aberdeenshire.

Lightning strike

Manchester was hit by torrential downpours and flash flooding which closed two lanes of the M60 motorway and damaged homes.

High temperatures can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease

Department of Health

Homes battered by storms

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service spokesman said it had received more than 630 calls in four hours.

A textile factory and a house were hit by lightning, causing damage to roofs and chimneys, although no-one was injured.

In the Irlam area, firefighters rescued a 90-year-old man and six other people from two cars after they became trapped in water 4ft deep.

Thundery showers

Meanwhile, in southern and central England, the Department of Health's heatwave warning remained in place amid temperatures rising above 30C (86F).

Heat exhaustion and dehydration are the main threats to health when temperatures are high, and those at risk are being warned to keep out of the sun.

Carers, as well as staff at nursing and residential homes, are being urged to take note of the government advice.
"High temperatures can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease," the department's website warned.

GP Dr Sarah Jarvis said it was essential to keep fluid intakes up to counter dehydration.

"Salt intake, which is what people think about when they're sweating, is actually not the thing that's important," she said.
"It's plain old water, you don't need energy drinks. What you need is water."

The hot weather is forecast to last until Wednesday when there are set to be thundery showers, the Met Office says.
Thursday and Friday will be cooler, although temperatures are still likely to be in the mid 20s.

In north-west Europe three years ago, a heatwave caused 27,000 extra deaths.

At the same time in London, there was a 60% rise in the number of those aged over 75 who died. People worried about their health during the heatwave are advised to talk to their GP, pharmacist, call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or visit the website www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk.

3rd July 2006, 06:15 AM

I'd kill for 86 degrees!!!!!!
it averages 95-100 here

3rd July 2006, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,959 Gold: 45,708 My Mood: Thanks: 44 Thanked 486 Times in 167 Posts	Heatwave and floods hit England Bah, hate..the....heat.. Heatwave and floods hit England Brighton basked in the heat UK's mixed weather The old, young and chronically ill have been warned to take care as parts of England are expected to be sweltering in a heatwave lasting until Wednesday. The government said worried people in London, the West Midlands and the south-east of England should contact a doctor, pharmacist or NHS Direct. Sunday was the second hottest day this year with temperatures of 32C (89F). By contrast, the north-west of England saw heavy rain and flash flooding, with several buildings hit by lightning. In Lancashire, torrential rain turned some roads to rivers. In Wigan, one house was known to have been struck by lightning and the town's fire service took 70 emergency 999 calls in just 30 minutes. Scotland also suffered heavy showers and thunderstorms and 27mm of rainfall was reported at Inverbervie in Aberdeenshire. Lightning strike Manchester was hit by torrential downpours and flash flooding which closed two lanes of the M60 motorway and damaged homes. High temperatures can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease Department of Health Homes battered by storms A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service spokesman said it had received more than 630 calls in four hours. A textile factory and a house were hit by lightning, causing damage to roofs and chimneys, although no-one was injured. In the Irlam area, firefighters rescued a 90-year-old man and six other people from two cars after they became trapped in water 4ft deep. Thundery showers Meanwhile, in southern and central England, the Department of Health's heatwave warning remained in place amid temperatures rising above 30C (86F). Heat exhaustion and dehydration are the main threats to health when temperatures are high, and those at risk are being warned to keep out of the sun. Carers, as well as staff at nursing and residential homes, are being urged to take note of the government advice. "High temperatures can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease," the department's website warned. GP Dr Sarah Jarvis said it was essential to keep fluid intakes up to counter dehydration. "Salt intake, which is what people think about when they're sweating, is actually not the thing that's important," she said. "It's plain old water, you don't need energy drinks. What you need is water." The hot weather is forecast to last until Wednesday when there are set to be thundery showers, the Met Office says. Thursday and Friday will be cooler, although temperatures are still likely to be in the mid 20s. In north-west Europe three years ago, a heatwave caused 27,000 extra deaths. At the same time in London, there was a 60% rise in the number of those aged over 75 who died. People worried about their health during the heatwave are advised to talk to their GP, pharmacist, call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or visit the website www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk. Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

3rd July 2006, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
HarleyQuinn Guest Posts: n/a Gold: 0 [Check]	Re: Heatwave and floods hit England I'd kill for 86 degrees!!!!!! it averages 95-100 here

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