Animals can be harmed as well
A warning has been issued to parents thinking about letting their children cool off in the sun amid increasingly high temperatures. Mums and dads are being warned water left sat in a hosepipe can heat up in especially hot weather - something that could cause harm, particularly to children and animals.
Stacey, who runs Daisy First Aid Redhill & Croydon, warned: "A garden hose exposed to direct sunlight during the summer can heat the water inside the hose to 130-140 degrees Farenheit [54-60C] which can cause burns, especially to children and animals.READ MORETesco shares important message to anybody who has their shopping delivered
Councils are advising people to take precautions amid the soaring temperatures. The Local Government Association , which represents councils in England and Wales, has encouraged people to enjoy the sun safely and to check up on those who may be more vulnerable, including the elderly and those with heart and respiratory problems, as seen in Birmingham Mail.
Water companies, meanwhile, are urging people not to waste water during the heatwave this week. They have urged people to find alternatives to cooling down rather than having cold showers, including taking a dip in a local swimming pool or the sea. The Met Office has issued a rare amber alert for extreme heat across swathes of the nation ahead of the stifling weather blast.
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