2026 UK heatwave estimated to have killed more than 2,700 people

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https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/more-than-2700-excess-deaths-estimated-in-england-and-wales-during-may-and-june-heatwaves

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Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Same age range as the boomers who keep reminding us “bUt iT wAs hOt iN 1976”.

Yes, we know. It was hot, for a couple of weeks. Once.

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renzhexiangjiao@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

2026 UK heatwave

is it the only one we’re going to have this year?

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