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The June heatwave in England and Wales resulted in a significant number of deaths, with data suggesting up to 440 people died per day.

ClimateHealthcareJul 13, 2026score 0.992 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a heatwave in England and Wales that led to significant deaths, with some attributing the event to climate change while others dispute this link.

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The June heatwave in England and Wales resulted in a significant number of deaths, with data suggesting up to 440 people died per day.
Parent: Climate ChangeEntity: HeatwavesImpact: negativeDate: Jul 13, 2026Target: The link between the heatwave and climate change
Extreme temperatures during the June heatwave contributed to a substantial increase in mortality rates in England and Wales.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Heat-related deathsImpact: negativeDate: Jul 13, 2026Target: The impact of extreme weather on public health

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The Guardian: June heatwave killed up to 440 people a day in England and Wales, data suggests Extreme temperatures in May and June led to about 2,700 lost lives in total with climate crisis adding 3C to 4C https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/13/june-heatwave-killed-440-people-a-day-england-wales-data-suggests-climate-crisis #climateemergency #heatwave
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Yeah, but it's not climate change. June heatwave killed up to 440 people a day in England and Wales, data suggests | Extreme heat | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/13/june-heatwave-killed-440-people-a-day-england-wales-data-suggests-climate-crisis
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