Yellow Cold Health Alert for West Midlands as Snow Looms
A yellow cold health alert is active across the West Midlands until 5 January. Temperatures are set to plummet, with potential snow forecast. Experts urge checking on vulnerable neighbours.
A yellow cold health alert is active across the West Midlands until 5 January. Temperatures are set to plummet, with potential snow forecast. Experts urge checking on vulnerable neighbours.
An amber cold health alert is in force for parts of England as freezing temperatures pose severe risks to health services and vulnerable people. Check on neighbours.
Amber cold health alerts are active for North East and North West England until Jan 5, with temperatures set to plummet to 3°C. The UKHSA warns of serious health risks.
The UKHSA warns of serious health risks as an Arctic freeze hits. Vulnerable people urged to heat homes to 18°C and check on neighbours. Stay safe.
An eight-day amber cold health alert is in force across northern England, warning of serious health risks for vulnerable people as temperatures plummet. Check on elderly neighbours.
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