Nicola Sturgeon has issued a warning to Scots as the country prepares for two days of "exceptionally hot" weather. The First Minister took to Twitter to give the advice on Sunday with temperatures expected to hit 30C on Monday and Tuesday.
An amber warning has been issued by the Met Office for Monday, affecting the east coast and south of Scotland. She said in particular people should keep out of direct sunshine and stay hydrated, as well as keep an eye on others.
Ms Sturgeon said: "The next couple of days are set to be exceptionally hot. Please take care and follow sensible advice - keep out of direct sun; stay well hydrated; and look out for others who may be suffering from the heat."The extreme heat was originally forecast to affect only parts of southern Scotland, but now the Met Office has extended the amber warning to eastern areas.
This includes Fife, the Lothians and parts of Tayside, Perthshire and central Scotland.Met Office forecasters say: "After a very warm night, hot weather, already under way across other parts of England and Wales, is expected to develop more widely across Wales, southwest and northern England, plus southern Scotland.
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