Official statistics show that England's 10-day heatwave in August 2022 led to more excess deaths than the shorter but record-breaking temperature spike in July, highlighting the risks of extended periods of heat
Older people are more likely to suffer serious health impacts from hot weather, in part because it becomes harder for the body to regulate its temperature with age.
Overall, the UKHSA said the summer of 2022 was the deadliest for heatwaves since 2004, when the UK government first introduced a specific plan for heatwaves in England. The plan includes measures the National Health Service, local authorities and community groups should take to protect the population from the health impacts of extreme heat.
The agency said England experienced five “heat periods” over the course of the summer, defined as a period when there is a high risk of increased temperatures over multiple days, and/or days when the mean temperature in central England was above 20°C . During those five periods, which occurred between June and August, the estimated total excess mortality was 2803 for those aged 65 and over.
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