Warning over hundreds of deaths during weekend heatwave
New research projects approximately 570 excess deaths across England and Wales between Thursday and Sunday due to the current heatwave.
The study, conducted by experts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London, anticipates the peak fatalities on Saturday, with London expected to be most affected.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for all of England, warning vulnerable populations of significant health risks, including a rise in deaths.
A separate World Weather Attribution study found the current heatwave has been made about 100 times more likely and 2-4C hotter due to climate change.
Researchers emphasize that heatwaves are a growing threat in the UK, particularly for people over 65, and warn that heat-related deaths could significantly increase by 2050 if global warming continues.
Hundreds of deaths expected this weekend during UK heatwave
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