Over 2,700 people in England and Wales may have died from heat-related causes during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June.

Climate Healthcare Heatwave ImpactJul 13, 2026score 1.002 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses the potential high number of heat-related deaths in England and Wales during a heatwave in May and June, citing expert estimates and highlighting the risks associated with extreme weather conditions.

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Parent: Public HealthEntity: Heat-related mortalityImpact: negativeDate: Jul 13, 2026Target: The number of heat-related deaths during the heatwave

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‘More than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during the exceptionally hot weather in May and June, experts' estimates suggest.

Prof Fredi Otto, an expert in #climate science at Imperial who was involved in the research, told the BBC's Today Programme: 

“Don't underestimate the risks. Just because you're fit and healthy, you're not safe."’

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx5zy82n7no

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Over 2,700 people in England and Wales died of heat-related causes in May and June, estimates London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. #ClimateCrisis #NetZero https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx5zy82n7no

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