A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for Suffolk as warmer temperatures are set to return.
The alert, which has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office, will be in place from 9am on Monday until 11pm on Wednesday.
With parts of the county likely to reach the heatwave threshold of 27C over three consecutive days, the warning highlights the threat of increased deaths among older and vulnerable people.
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A spokesman said there should be a focus on those "particularly in the 65+ age group or those with health conditions, but impacts may also be seen in younger age groups".
The agency warns minor impacts to health are probable and there is a risk of increased use of health care services.
Yellow heat-health alerts are lowest tier that can be issued, with amber and red alerts reserved for hotter temperatures.
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