Excess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this year
A man shielding himself from the sun during a heatwave this summer. Photograph: Andy Hall/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA man shielding himself from the sun during a heatwave this summer.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/30/excess-deaths-caused-by-heatwaves-in-england-almost-double-so-far-this-year |
| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:39:31 GMT |
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A man shielding himself from the sun during a heatwave this summer. Photograph: Andy Hall/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA man shielding himself from the sun during a heatwave this summer. Photograph: Andy Hall/The GuardianExtreme heatExcess deaths caused by heatwaves in England ‘almost double’ so far this yearUKHSA estimates 2,877 heat-associated deaths during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice the number in summer 2025PA MediaThu 30 Jul 2026 05.39 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 05.44 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe number of excess deaths caused by heatwaves has almost doubled so far this year in England compared with 2025, the UK Health Security Agency, has said.There were 2,877 heat-associated deaths during the heatwaves in May and June this year, a report has…
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