ENGLAND ON TRACK FOR RECORD HEAT-RELATED DEATHS THIS SUMMER, OFFICIAL DATA SHOWS

UKHSA estimates 2,877 fatalities during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice that recorded in 2025 season England is on track to record its highest ever number of heat-related deaths this summer after the UK Health… The record was set in 2022 with 2,985 deaths, and August, traditionally the hottest month, is yet to arrive.

Climate crisis | The Guardian reports that uKHSA estimates 2,877 fatalities during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice that recorded in 2025 season England is on track to record its highest ever number of heat-related deaths this summer after the UK Health…

The report adds: The record was set in 2022 with 2,985 deaths, and August, traditionally the hottest month, is yet to arrive.

The health secretary, Yvette Cooper, said: “My thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones as a result of the long and intense heatwaves.” Continue reading...

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