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Heat peaks as South East temperatures hit mid 30s

Cash Murphy
BBC News, South East
Weather Watchers/John G A red flower in St Leonards, East Sussex.Weather Watchers/John G
An amber heat health alert in place for the South East is set end at 09:00 BST on Wednesday as temperatures cool

The South East continues to experience scorching weather on Tuesday, with temperatures ranging from 23C in some coastal areas to higher than 33C further inland.

Tuesday is officially the hottest day of the year so far, the BBC Weather Centre has confirmed.

Temperatures have reached 33.5C in the Kent village of East Malling, eclipsing the 33.2C recorded in Charlwood in Surrey on 21 June.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended amber heat health alerts for much of England into Wednesday morning. Services like the NHS and public transport continue to be affected.

Temperatures are set to drop from Wednesday with the amber heat health alert in place for the South East due to end at 09:00 BST.

Images sent in from across the region, from Deal on the Kent coast to Felpham near Bognor Regis, showcase the effects of days of the hot weather.

Weather Watchers/Paul An image of Deal Pier with a setting sun. Weather Watchers/Paul
Weather Watchers/Kent Gardener East Barming in the Maidstone district of Kent. The picture shows a path through green fields. Weather Watchers/Kent Gardener
Deal in Kent has been a bit cooler on Tuesday, with the coastal town experiencing temperatures of 25C
East Barming on the outskirts of Maidstone in Kent, where temperatures hit 33C by lunchtime

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