Amber Heat-Health Alert in London from 8-12 July 202

An Amber Heat-Health Alert has been called for London, from 9am Wednesday 8^th July until at least 9pm Sunday 12^th July 2026.

 

To help yourself and your community, you can:

 Check in on older people & those with a health or mental health condition

 Be alert to signs of heat exhaustion or heatstroke, following NHS guidance

 Use and promote our Cool Spaces map, for those who seek respite while out and about

 Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated

 Take care to avoid wildfire risks, including with outdoor disposable BBQs, follow guidance from London Fire Brigade

 Avoid being out in the sun from 11am-3pm and wear sun protection

 Be mindful of water safety, water can be very cold and can cause shock, follow guidance from London Fire Brigade

 

Resources for your community

The following are various resource pages, guides and toolkits that you can use during this Amber Heat-Health Alert:

• Greater London Authority coping with hot weather guidance which can be translated on the webpage
• UK Health Security Agency’s Hot Weather Toolkit 2026
• The Met Office’s #WeatherReady campaign
• Voluntary and community sector action card
• Beat the Heat hot weather advice
• Infographic and social media images (attached – and more here)
• Sign-posting and resources from the VCS Emergencies Partnership
• Resources from British Red Cross which are accessible in various different languages
• Advice and resources from Shade the UK

Download:  hot weather infographic | Keep your home cool during hot weather | Going out in the sun | Look out for people who might struggle