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UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record

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UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record
The Independent
The Independent17 mins ago
UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record
England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk
May, June heatwaves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: Government
The provisional figure is almost double the total for the whole of the summer in 2025.
The Guardian
The Guardian🏁 first to report4 hrs ago
Excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this year
UKHSA estimates 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice the number in summer 2025 The number of excess deaths caused by heatwaves has almost doubled so far this year in England compared with 2025, the UK Health Security Agency, has said. There were 2,877 heat-associated deaths during
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