Can London cope in the heat?

<p>Hotter than the Sahara. The Met Office has given the UK’s first red extreme heat warning and the UK Health Security Agency has issued a level 4 heat-health alert - both running from Monday to Wednesday.&nbsp;</p><br><p>It’s officially ‘too hot’ and our city isn’t exactly made for this weather… but it might be about time we have to start looking at changing that.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Ross Lydall, the Evening Standard’s City Hall Editor &amp; Health Editor, explains both the risks to our health as well as the pressures on our infrastructure.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In part two, we’re joined by Andrew Tucker from Thames Water who addresses concerns over potential water shortages. </p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>