London Heatwave Death Toll Revealed — and the Number Is Shocking

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A new analysis shows prolonged heatwaves caused thousands of deaths across London and England.

An Estimated 453 Londoners Died

London and the South East Reached 1,002

The England and Wales Total Exceeded 2,700

These Are Modelled Estimates, Not Confirmed Deaths

Both Heatwaves Broke Long-Standing Records

Climate Change Increased the Death Toll

People Over 85 Faced the Greatest Risk

London’s Urban Heat Island Intensified Exposure

Ambulance Demand Reached a Historic Peak

The Danger Has Not Ended With June

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Extreme heat can appear less destructive than storms or floods because much of its damage remains invisible. Its consequences often emerge through hospitals, homes and mortality records rather than dramatic scenes.

A new assessment has brought that hidden danger into sharper focus. The figures reveal how quickly prolonged heat can become a serious public-health emergency.

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