London / Anadolu

A British study reported that the heatwave in England and Wales during May and June caused over 2,700 deaths.

Researchers from Imperial College London, the UK Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine conducted a study to analyze the impact of the record heatwaves in England and Wales during May and June on mortality rates.

According to the study, 550 deaths in May were linked to extreme high temperatures, which reached 35.1 degrees Celsius that month, setting a record among previous Mays.

The study also estimated that the heatwave in the second half of June caused approximately 2,200 deaths.

During last month's heatwave, the UK Met Office issued a red warning at least three times consecutively, warning of health effects from high temperatures.

It is estimated that the heatwaves in England and Wales during May and June caused over 2,700 deaths.

June 2026 was recorded as the hottest June in climate history in England, with temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius in some areas.

It is worth noting that Western Europe experienced the most severe heatwaves in June, with approximately 5,500 deaths linked in Germany, 2,000 in France, and 1,200 in Belgium.