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UK Heatwave Deaths Exceed 2,700

UK Heatwave Deaths Exceed 2,700

More than 2,700 excess deaths in England have been linked to record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, with total European deaths surpassing 10,000.

Scientists attribute the toll to human-caused climate change as Britain struggles with overheated infrastructure and U.S. cities brace for record overnight temperatures.

The extreme heat is affecting agriculture, with Italian mozzarella production hit by shrinking milk yields, and even melting glaciers in the French Alps.

Wildfires across Europe, from Spain to France, have compounded the crisis, prompting warnings that such disasters are the new normal.

England Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC, Public domain
England
Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Europe
Terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
New York City
Most populous city in the United States
France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)
Italy
Country in southern Europe