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Midlands, Amber heat health

'Rise in deaths likely' as four-day amber alert issued for extreme heat
An amber alert means there is likely to be a significant impact on health and social care services due to high temperatures, including a potential rise in deaths among those over 65 or with pre-existing health conditions. It also mean the heat could affect the delivery of health services and lead to an increase in the demand for power.
Amber heat health alert for West Midlands with households warned ‘deaths likely’
Temperatures are soaring past 30C this weekend, with highs expected around 34C, leading to most of England being issued an amber heat health alert. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that a "rise in deaths" is likely,
'Serious health risk' as Amber heat alert issued in West Midlands heatwave
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that a "rise in deaths" is likely, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions, with the heatwave set to continue into the seco
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Amber heat health alerts and new hosepipe bans in parts of England as heatwave hits UK
This tip could save you money on sunscreen 0:46Yorkshire's first to have a hosepipe ban this year. 00:00:46, play videoYorkshire's first to have a hosepipe ban this year We can bring you more details after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) upgraded its heat health alerts from yellow to amber across central and southern parts of England.
Amber heat health alert for parts of England amid warning ‘rise in deaths likely’
An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England, with authorities warning soaring temperatures over the weekend are likely to cause a rise in deaths. Regions spanning from midlands regions to the south are affected,

France, Heat Wave

Heat deaths in England and Wales could surge 50-fold by 2070s, study warns
Experts say more thought must be given to adapting homes and cities to mitigate against rising temperatures and minimise ...
Heat deaths could rise up to 50-fold by 2070s due to climate change – study
Heat-related deaths in England and Wales could rise up to 50-fold in the next 50 years as an ageing population is hit by ...
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Annual heat-related deaths projected to increase significantly due to climate and population change
The annual number of heat-related deaths in England and Wales is set to rise up to fiftyfold over the next 50 years because of climate change, finds new research by UCL and the London School of ...
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Heat-related deaths are on the rise, but they don’t have to be
The number of heat-related deaths recorded in the US jumped 117 percent between 1999 and 2023, it finds. These kinds of deaths are preventable and had previously been on the decline .
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Heat deaths continue to rise nationally, as California officials - Los ...
Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 21,500 people since 1999, new research has found.
Man-made climate change made European heat wave much more deadly
Europe's latest spell of sizzling heat, which ended last week, caused a threefold rise in heat-related deaths because ...
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Heat-associated deaths in Phoenix continue to rise as ... - Fox News
Confirmations of heat-related deaths continue to rise in Maricopa County amid a punishing hot spell with 110-degree Fahrenheit plus weather persisting for a record 20 days so far.
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Heat-related deaths rise, not just because of higher temps - Los ...
Heat-related illnesses and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according ...