Hot locals and visitors hit the riverside in Twickenham yesterday as temperatures soared to 30 degrees.

Many gathered down by The White Swan pub's famous jetty garden for a quick dip to cool down.

The hot weather in Twickenham comes as the Met Office announced its first ever Extreme Heat warning for areas in the UK.

The Office issued an 'Amber - Be Prepared' weather warning for South Wales, the West Midlands, South West England and areas in Hampshire as temperatures are expected to climb to 33 degrees in parts of Britain and remain in the high 20s and low 30s for other areas - including Twickenham.

It said: "The impacts of extreme heat can be many and varied.

"It can have health consequences, especially for those who are particularly vulnerable, and it can impact infrastructure, including transport and energy, as well as the wider business community.

"During hot weather we often see increased traffic near coastal areas, increased use of open water by the public, and an increase in wildfire risk.

"Much of the UK has been in heatwave conditions in recent days, but temperatures are expected to climb further early this week, possibly reaching 33C in some western areas, but widely high 20s and low 30s elsewhere. "

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