Wellbeing
DCC issue hot weather information
A yellow heat-health alert is in place for the South West this week until 6pm on Sunday 22 June. Yellow alerts are issued during periods of heat which would be unlikely to impact most people but could impact those who are particularly vulnerable.
Published: 22 June 2025
The full article can be read here Beat the heat and look out for most vulnerable in our communities
There’s more about this in a recent blog by the government’s UK Health Security Agency.
The main risks during hot weather are:
- not drinking enough water (dehydration)
- overheating, which can make symptoms worse for people who already have problems with their heart or breathing
- heat exhaustion and heatstroke