UK on track for record heat-related deaths this year, UKHSA estimates
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Key context: In a preliminary assessment, the agency said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for last year. This development from BBC News highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
In a preliminary assessment, the agency said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for last year.
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