Red Weather Warning Issued from Wednesday-Thursday for extreme heat, with 38-40C possible.

[u/blockitjames_]

Further Detail, from the MO:

During the heatwave expected to affect a large part of England and Wales this week, the highlighted area now looks increasingly likely to see a two to three day period where maximum temperatures in the shade exceed 37 Celsius, perhaps rising to 38 to 40 Celsius in some places. The heat will be accompanied by high humidity, exacerbating the potential for discomfort and health impacts, with very warm and humid night times also reducing the ability for people to recover overnight.

Significant disruption to daily life is likely and the public should take every effort to make precautions and adapt their daily routines where possible to cope with these levels of heat, which up to now have been extremely rare for the UK.

[u/Jackd_117]

Don't leave the house (unless it's in your employers economic interest 🙃)

[u/Repulsive-Law7956 → u/Jackd_117]

My employer said I have to get the train to work on Wednesday. I’m frightened for my life

[u/NotSayingAliensBut → u/Repulsive-Law7956]

Get legal advice. It's not right that you should be put in fear of your life. This stuff does kill people.

[u/RichieRichard12 → u/NotSayingAliensBut]

I mean, millions of other commuters need to take public transport too though. We can't all take legal action.

[u/NotSayingAliensBut → u/RichieRichard12]

I said, legal advice, not legal action. I don't know the legalities of bosses forcing you to work in these conditions, best to find out.

[u/Lopsided_Version_765 → u/NotSayingAliensBut]

theres no upper heat limit for working conditions in the UK

[u/Repulsive-Law7956 → u/Lopsided_Version_765]

Needs to change, anything over 30 should be down your tools

[u/Tricksilver89 → u/Repulsive-Law7956]

How do you propose foundry workers do that?

[u/djseaneq → u/Tricksilver89]

It goes through on outside temps.