Gwynedd schools forced to close today due to 'extreme heat'

The UK's June temperature record could be broken for the second day in a row as a spell of extreme heat continues.

A rare red warning for extreme heat remains in place in parts of Wales.

According to Cyngor Gwynedd, the following schools are closed in come capacity today due to the heat:

• Ysgol Glancegin, Bangor - closed this afternoon - The Met Office forecast indicates that the temperature may rise as high as 35°C by mid afternoon. Because there is a lot of glass in the building, the heat rises during the day therefore we will close at 12pm. We will continue to monitor the temperature in the building.
• Ysgol Pendalar, Caernarfon - closed - Following latest weather forecasts and Orange Warning for extreme heat—with temperatures of around 35°C or higher—we have carried out a thorough risk assessment to consider the impact of the weather on the health and wellbeing of our learners and staff, and decided to close for one day
• Ysgol Yr Hendre, Caernarfon - closed - School closed following a risk assessment on the building due to forecasts of exceptional temperatures. It will not be possible to ensure a safe learning environment for pupils and staff
• Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon - closed - Following a risk assessment and taking the weather forecast into consideration, we have decided to close on Thursday, 25/6. Extremely high temperatures are expected to raise classroom temperatures well above safe levels and as a result a reasonable and safe learning environment cannot be ensured
• Ysgol Hafod Lon, Penrhyndeudraeth - closed - Following latest weather forecasts and Orange Warning for extreme heat—with temperatures of around 35°C or higher—we have carried out a thorough risk assessment to consider the impact of the weather on the health and wellbeing of our learners and staff, and decided to close for one day
• Ysgol Eifion Wyn, Porthmadog - closed - Following a risk assessment, the school has been closed due to exceptionally high temperatures within the building. Despite a range of mitigation measures, a safe environment for pupils and staff cannot be maintained as the extreme heat continues