UK records nearly 3,000 heat-associated deaths during May and June heatwaves
•Nearly 3,000 heat-associated deaths occurred in the UK during May and June heatwaves.
•A total of 2,877 deaths were recorded, nearly double the annual average for 2025.
•The highest numbers were 753 deaths from May 24-27 and 2,124 from June 21-28.
المصدر: GB News | Source: GB NewsNearly 3,000 heat-associated deaths have occurred during two heatwave periods in May and June this year, according to early assessments by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
A staggering 2,877 heat-associated deaths have been recorded - almost double the figure reported annually for 2025.
An estimated 753 deaths were associated with the heat episode between May 24 and 27, with a further 2,124 amid the heatwave between June 21 and 28.
While these figures remain interim, they are already approaching the annual record reported by UKHSA in 2022.
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→Nearly 3,000 heat-associated deaths occurred in the UK during May and June heatwaves.
→A total of 2,877 deaths were recorded, nearly double the annual average for 2025.
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