British authorities have declared a national emergency due to a heat wave that is expected to hit the country next Monday and Tuesday.

The British Met Office has issued a red alert for the highest risk of hot weather next week, when “temperatures are expected to exceed forty degrees Celsius in the southern regions of the country”, a precedent that has not been seen in history. Great Britain, where the warning states that “during this period there is a danger to human life.”

The authorities will introduce speed reductions for vehicles on highways and railways, while closing a number of schools, and hospitals will reduce early admissions of patients.

In addition, many companies and workplaces have advised their employees to “work from home whenever possible to avoid exposure to direct sunlight, and a number of races planned for these two days have been canceled to ensure the safety of the public.” and participants, in light of expectations that temperatures will reach high levels.” Unprecedented.”

It is worth noting that the heat wave that started last week came from the North African region and caused a significant increase in temperatures and fires in southwestern European countries such as France, Spain and Portugal.