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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Prepare for more extreme heatwaves, experts warn, as areas with most deaths revealed

Government data has shown that over 10,000 people have died during UK heatwaves since 2020 - (EPA)

More than 10,000 people have died during UK heatwaves since 2020, as scientists warn to prepare for more intense temperatures, more often.

Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have laid bare the dangers of extreme weather, particularly for elderly people, with regional data exposing where the most deaths have occurred.

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