Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
More than 2,700 deaths in UK linked to May, June heatwaves
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New research links over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales to extreme heatwaves that occurred in May and June. Scientists attribute the intensity of these events to climate change, noting that temperatures were significantly higher than they would have been otherwise.
The UK has experienced two record heatwaves this year, with temperatures in England reaching 35.1C in May and 37.7C in June.
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