Thousands will have died in UK's unprecedented May and June heatwaves
Researchers estimate that over 2,700 people in England and Wales died due to extreme heatwaves in May and June. The study attributes these deaths to record-breaking temperatures exacerbated by human-induced climate change and a 'heat dome' weather pattern.
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This highlights the growing public health crisis posed by climate change and the inadequacy of current infrastructure to handle extreme weather events.
Image source, Dan Kitwood / Getty Images Image caption, Bottled water stations were set up in Kent after the region experienced supply disruptions in May's hot weather
The report relies on scientific estimates from reputable institutions and presents the data neutrally.
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