Heatwave death toll: Up to 760 killed and total may double as temperatures above 30C set to continue
11 years, 8 months ago

Heatwave death toll: Up to 760 killed and total may double as temperatures above 30C set to continue

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Research for the Times by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine has estimated the death toll for the first nine days of the heatwave at between 540 and 760 people in England alone. Four of Britain's biggest water companies – Severn Trent, Affinity, South East and Yorkshire – told customers to cut back and use water wisely. Affinity, a water company that supplies three and a half million homes across north London and the Home Counties, issued an alert admitting “water supply problems”. We have increased the production and storage of water to meet the extra demand.” Severn Trent said that its reservoirs were not refilling as much as “we would like” overnight and urged its customers across the Midlands to turn off sprinklers when they went to bed.

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Heatwave hotspots that should not exist are popping up across the world
4 months ago

Heatwave hotspots that should not exist are popping up across the world

India Today  

The year 2023 has officially been recorded as the hottest year in history, with global temperatures averaging 2.12 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, surpassing the previous record set in 2016. Amid this unprecedented rise in temperatures, a new study reveals a concerning phenomenon: certain regions across the globe are experiencing extreme heat waves that exceed predictions made by climate …

Experts urge people to stay indoors and hydrated as heatwave rolls across much of Australia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts urge people to stay indoors and hydrated as heatwave rolls across much of Australia

ABC  

With a heatwave rolling over much of the top half of Australia, experts are calling for the public not to become complacent. Large parts of Queensland, the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia remain under heatwave warnings on Friday as hot conditions linger. The Bureau of Meteorology has also warned of extreme heatwave conditions for isolated parts of the far …

Thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office gives verdict on ‘September heatwave’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office gives verdict on ‘September heatwave’

The Independent  

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European heatwave killed over 47,000 people in 2023, more women than men
7 months, 2 weeks ago

European heatwave killed over 47,000 people in 2023, more women than men

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It's officially the hottest day of the year! Temperatures hit 33.9C in Cambridge as sunseekers flock to beaches and parks in the South - while thunderstorms deluge northern England and Scotland with t
7 months, 2 weeks ago

It's officially the hottest day of the year! Temperatures hit 33.9C in Cambridge as sunseekers flock to beaches and parks in the South - while thunderstorms deluge northern England and Scotland with t

Daily Mail  

Britain enjoyed its hottest day in two years today as the country basked in a mini-heatwave with temperatures climbing to as high as 33.9C. Holly Mason and Hattie Chadwick, both 21, enjoy a day at Bournemouth beach in Dorset today Thousands of people flock to Bournemouth today to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far Swimmers dive into …

Hottest day of year expected as heatwave spreads amid thunderstorms warning
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Hottest day of year expected as heatwave spreads amid thunderstorms warning

The Independent  

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UK weather set to be more hot and more wet, Met office reveals
8 months ago

UK weather set to be more hot and more wet, Met office reveals

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UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as ‘extreme heat epidemic’ breaks records
8 months ago

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as ‘extreme heat epidemic’ breaks records

Associated Press  

After three of Earth’s hottest days ever measured, the United Nations called for a flurry of efforts to try to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures, calling it “an extreme heat epidemic.” “If there is one thing that unites our divided world, it’s that we’re all increasingly feeling the heat,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday …

Swimmers warned about ‘cold’ water as air temperatures could hit 27C next week
8 months ago

Swimmers warned about ‘cold’ water as air temperatures could hit 27C next week

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How long will the UK heatwave last? Temperatures to hit 27C, but more wet weather on the way
8 months ago

How long will the UK heatwave last? Temperatures to hit 27C, but more wet weather on the way

The Independent  

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UK weather health alert issued by Met Office as temperatures to soar across country
9 months ago

UK weather health alert issued by Met Office as temperatures to soar across country

The Independent  

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Heatwave likely as UK set to bask in highest temperatures of the year, says Met Office
9 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave likely as UK set to bask in highest temperatures of the year, says Met Office

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Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering as Northern Hemisphere summer begins
9 months, 1 week ago

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering as Northern Hemisphere summer begins

ABC  

In short: Record heatwaves are scorching cities across Europe, Asia and North America. Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years. An official at the Indian health …

Heatwave: Health Ministry Issues Advisory, Asks States & UTs To Submit Data On Heatstroke, Deaths Daily
9 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave: Health Ministry Issues Advisory, Asks States & UTs To Submit Data On Heatstroke, Deaths Daily

ABP News  

As severe heatwave conditions have grappled several parts of the country, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories to submit data on heatstroke cases and deaths, on daily basis. The health ministry has also directed the states and UTs to submit data regarding the total deaths from March 1, this year, and also make …

Tens of millions in the US remain under dangerous heat warnings
9 months, 1 week ago

Tens of millions in the US remain under dangerous heat warnings

The Independent  

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Heatwave takes a toll but no data on deaths
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave takes a toll but no data on deaths

Hindustan Times  

In April, east and southeast peninsular India saw an intense spell of humid heat, and Odisha and West Bengal, one between April 15 and 30, which expanded over days to Bihar, Jharkhand and south peninsular India. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In May, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and parts of peninsular India saw an intense spell of heat, Rajasthan, between May …

Summer heatwave breaks four year temperature records across NSW, as relief forecast for next week
1 year, 3 months ago

Summer heatwave breaks four year temperature records across NSW, as relief forecast for next week

ABC  

A severe early summer heatwave across New South Wales is bringing the hottest weather since 2020 to many parts of the state. The state's highest maximum so far this week was also at Smithville where it hit a sweltering 46.4C on Thursday, the hottest official air temperature anywhere in NSW for three years. Nineteen schools across western NSW — around …

More than 50,000 deaths from heat and 200,000 from cold since 1988 – figures
1 year, 6 months ago

More than 50,000 deaths from heat and 200,000 from cold since 1988 – figures

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There have been more than 50,000 heat-related deaths and more than 200,000 from cold since …

Thunderstorm warning looms amid record-breaking September heatwave
1 year, 6 months ago

Thunderstorm warning looms amid record-breaking September heatwave

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Temperatures hit 32.7C on hottest day of the year so far
1 year, 6 months ago

Temperatures hit 32.7C on hottest day of the year so far

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Further storm warnings as temperatures tipped to hit 33C on hottest day of 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Further storm warnings as temperatures tipped to hit 33C on hottest day of 2023

The Independent  

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Health warning as Saturday expected to be hottest day of the year so far
1 year, 6 months ago

Health warning as Saturday expected to be hottest day of the year so far

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Temperatures hit 32.6C on hottest day of year so far
1 year, 6 months ago

Temperatures hit 32.6C on hottest day of year so far

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Heatwave set to break record for most consecutive September days over 30C
1 year, 6 months ago

Heatwave set to break record for most consecutive September days over 30C

The Independent  

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Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London
1 year, 6 months ago

Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London

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UK’s hottest day of the year likely to be on Saturday, Met Office says
1 year, 6 months ago

UK’s hottest day of the year likely to be on Saturday, Met Office says

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Parts of UK already in heatwave as hottest day of year could be on way
1 year, 6 months ago

Parts of UK already in heatwave as hottest day of year could be on way

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UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week
1 year, 6 months ago

UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week

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The Deadly Summer of 2023: Why long heatwaves are here to stay
1 year, 8 months ago

The Deadly Summer of 2023: Why long heatwaves are here to stay

Firstpost  

The heat is excruciating. Temperatures have soared about 37 degrees Celsius for 27 straight days, shattering a record last set in 1994, reports the BBC. The change is the sea surface temperatures have been extreme with the North Atlantic experiencing the highest surface temperature ever recorded, according to the BBC. “If the seas are warmer than usual, you can expect …

UK heatwave: What happens when the country reaches 40C?
1 year, 8 months ago

UK heatwave: What happens when the country reaches 40C?

The Independent  

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Will the UK see a 40C heatwave again this summer?
1 year, 8 months ago

Will the UK see a 40C heatwave again this summer?

The Independent  

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Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates
1 year, 8 months ago

Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates

NPR  

Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,600 people last summer, a study estimates Enlarge this image toggle caption Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images Heat waves in Europe killed more than 61,000 people — most of them women — last summer, according to an estimate published in the journal Nature on Monday. "The fact that …

More than 61,000 heat-related deaths last summer in Europe, study suggests
1 year, 8 months ago

More than 61,000 heat-related deaths last summer in Europe, study suggests

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Last summer's deadly heat wave killed 61,000 Europeans: Study
1 year, 8 months ago

Last summer's deadly heat wave killed 61,000 Europeans: Study

Salon  

Last year, Europe had its hottest summer on record. To make their estimates, researchers obtained temperature and mortality data for the period 2015 to 2022 for 823 regions in 35 European countries to estimate heat-related mortality for each region and week of the summer period. "The fact that more than 61,600 people in Europe died of heat stress in the …

Heat-health warnings issued for six areas of England ahead of sweltering weekend
1 year, 8 months ago

Heat-health warnings issued for six areas of England ahead of sweltering weekend

The Independent  

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Heatwave health warning now in place across much of UK
1 year, 9 months ago

Heatwave health warning now in place across much of UK

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Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs
1 year, 9 months ago

Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs

Associated Press  

BALLIA, India — A scorching heat wave in two of India’s most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity and disrupted power, forcing staff to use books to cool patients, as officials investigate a death toll that has reached nearly 170. In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, 119 people have died from heat-related illnesses over the …

When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office gives fresh update
1 year, 9 months ago

When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office gives fresh update

The Independent  

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Warm weather not going anywhere as dry conditions forecast throughout the week
1 year, 9 months ago

Warm weather not going anywhere as dry conditions forecast throughout the week

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Temperature hits 30C in UK for first time this year
1 year, 9 months ago

Temperature hits 30C in UK for first time this year

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In Pictures: Heat proves too much for some as temperatures soar
1 year, 9 months ago

In Pictures: Heat proves too much for some as temperatures soar

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More thunderstorm warnings issued as temperatures predicted to soar
1 year, 9 months ago

More thunderstorm warnings issued as temperatures predicted to soar

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UK heatwave 2023: Health warning escalated as heat wave set to make UK hotter than Spain
1 year, 9 months ago

UK heatwave 2023: Health warning escalated as heat wave set to make UK hotter than Spain

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More than 3,000 killed during high temperatures recorded this summer
2 years, 5 months ago

More than 3,000 killed during high temperatures recorded this summer

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The joint report between the UK Health Security Agency and the Office of National Statistics found that during five …

Summer 2022 saw Britain's deadliest EVER heatwave
2 years, 5 months ago

Summer 2022 saw Britain's deadliest EVER heatwave

Daily Mail  

Thousands more people died than expected this summer as a result of Britain’s baking Saharan temperatures, official figures show. The graph shows the number of daily deaths between June and August 2022, the five-year average of daily deaths and heatwave periods The graphic from the ONS shows the proportion of daily excess deaths among the over-70s and under-70s in England …

Drought expected to be declared for parts of England as heatwave scorches UK
2 years, 7 months ago

Drought expected to be declared for parts of England as heatwave scorches UK

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: “Persistent high pressure over the UK means temperatures have been rising day-on-day …

Temperatures forecast to soar up to 30C in some parts of Ireland
2 years, 7 months ago

Temperatures forecast to soar up to 30C in some parts of Ireland

The Independent  

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UK heatwave: Forecast in your area as sweltering temperatures could reach 36C
2 years, 7 months ago

UK heatwave: Forecast in your area as sweltering temperatures could reach 36C

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The Met Office has issued a four-day extreme heat warning The amber warning spans down …

Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise
2 years, 7 months ago

Areas in UK hit by water shortages and grass fires as temperatures start to rise

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Heat health alert comes into effect in England as country braces for another heatwave
2 years, 7 months ago

Heat health alert comes into effect in England as country braces for another heatwave

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An alert urging the elderly and vulnerable to prepare for soaring temperatures has come into …

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