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Warning nearly 600 people could die during 34C heatwave (www.independent.co.uk)

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Nearly 600 people are projected to die across England and Wales in just a few days as a direct consequence of the current heatwave, according to new research.

Experts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Imperial College London have forecast approximately 570 excess deaths between Thursday and Sunday, based on decades of UK mortality data.

The study indicates that the peak of these heat-related fatalities is expected to occur on Saturday, with an estimated 266 deaths as temperatures reach their highest intensity.

London is anticipated to bear the brunt of the impact, with 129 predicted excess deaths.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

34c? Cries in Texan Our summers get up to around 46c, or 115 freedom units.

[–] troyunrau 4 points 2 days ago

There is a largely ignored theory in anthropology that suggests that cool climates are the driver of the development of civilization. The theory was largely created to reinforce the notion that the British Empire resulted from the dreary weather in Britain, and was part of an era where cultural relativism was in vogue.

My corollary: hot weather will be the final collapse of Britain. ;)

Good luck everyone.

[–] Bebopalouie 2 points 1 day ago

Is it true Brits do not use air conditioning? I have heard they think it’s weird or something. If true, might just be the right time to get some airco instead of roasting alive.