'Extreme' temperatures are to pose a risk to people and infrastructure in Trafford, the Met Office has warned.

An amber warning has been released by the weather service from this Thursday until the end of the weekend.

This amber warning, which covers a significant section of England and Wales, means there is a high risk of a high impact on people and infrastructure.

People are at risk of health issues, while considerable delays are anticipated on the roads and on the railways.

Dan Rudman, the deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "Thanks to persistent high pressure over the UK, temperatures will be rising day-on-day through this week and a warning has been issued.

"Temperatures are expected to peak at 35C on Friday and Saturday. Elsewhere will see temperatures widely into the high 20s and low 30s.

"Coupled with the high daytime temperatures there will be some warm nights, with temperatures expected not to drop below the low 20s.

Although 'extreme', temperatures are not expected to reach the levels of last month, when a red warning was released.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at the UK Health Security Agency, said it is still important to be prepared.

Dr Sousa said: “We want everyone to enjoy the warm weather safely when it arrives, but remember that heat can have a fast impact on health.

“It’s important to ensure that people who are more vulnerable – elderly people who live alone and people with underlying health conditions – are prepared for coping during the hot weather.

“The most important advice is to ensure they stay hydrated, keep cool and take steps to prevent their homes from overheating.”

For advice on protection from the warm weather, go to the Met Office website.

This article was written by Jack Tooth. Jack is the reporter for The Messenger and covers anything and everything from within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.

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