# Thousands may have died in UK's exceptional May and June heatwaves

A new report estimates that thousands of excess deaths may have occurred in the UK during the record-breaking heatwaves in May and June. The heatwaves, described as exceptional, particularly affected vulnerable populations. This underscores the growing public health risks posed by climate change and extreme heat events.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Health
- [BBC Health](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx5zy82n7no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:10:23 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/13/more-than-2700-deaths-in-uk-linked-to-may-june-heatwaves?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:01:19 +0000