{"id":26872,"date":"2023-11-29T03:28:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T03:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belalcazar.org\/?p=26872"},"modified":"2023-11-29T03:28:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T03:28:59","slug":"risk-to-health-warning-as-snow-forecast-and-cold-alert-issued-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belalcazar.org\/world-news\/risk-to-health-warning-as-snow-forecast-and-cold-alert-issued-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk to health warning as snow forecast and cold alert issued in UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A number of cold weather alerts have been issued for England while the Met Office expects snow to hit parts of the North as well as Scotland in the coming days.<\/p>\n

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued amber cold-health alerts for the North East, North West and Humberside until Tuesday, December 5. A yellow alert is in force for the East and West Midlands.<\/p>\n

The UKHSA says forecasters predict temperatures will average below 2C in the amber alert areas with wintry showers, icy conditions, and some snow. The Met Office has meanwhile issued a number of snow warnings for the north east and Scotland until Thursday, November 30.<\/p>\n

Health chiefs are now urging people to check on vulnerable and elderly neighbours during the cold snap. Dr Agostinho Sousa, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at UKHSA<\/abbr>, said: “With a risk of widespread overnight frosts and some snow across the country this week, it\u2019s important to check in on the wellbeing of those most vulnerable to the cold.<\/p>\n

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“Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly older people, and those with pre-existing health conditions, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes, and chest infections.<\/p>\n

“If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over the age of 65, it is important to try and heat the rooms where you spend most of your time in, such as your living room or bedroom.”<\/p>\n

There are two yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office for snow and ice. One covering northern and eastern Scotland and parts of England with the second reaching down to Yorkshire until 11am on Thursday.<\/p>\n

People living in those areas are advised to expect showers throughout Wednesday morning that will likely see ice form on untreated surfaces, which may make some roads and pathways hazardous and slippery. Snow is also expected, especially for people in places away from windward coasts, with the Met Office predicting up to three centimetres of snow will fall.<\/p>\n

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