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In pictures: East of England on hottest 2024 day

william clacton/BBC Weather Watchers A man hammering the post of a windbreak into a beach, while a woman holds it and the sea sparkles behind themwilliam clacton/BBC Weather Watchers
niknak1970/BBC Weather Watchers A golden wheat field with poppies in the foreground and the sun rising in a hazy skyniknak1970/BBC Weather Watchers
A couple brought along a wind break so they could enjoy a day on the beach at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
While BBC Weather Watcher niknak 1970 snapped the sun rising above a field of wheat at Stotfold in Bedfordshire

Monday has been declared the hottest day of the year in the UK so far, with temperatures reaching 33.9C (93F) in Cambridge.

The East of England was among the parts of the country forecast for the warmest weather.

Across the East, BBC Weather Watchers snapped pics of hot golden fields, cool river walks and sandy beaches under blue skies.

Yellow heat health alerts were issued by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), although these are only likely to affect the most vulnerable, such as the elderly of those with health conditions.

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