Thousands of people die in the UK’s unprecedented heat wave in May and June

May’s heat, meanwhile, hit a new UK high of 35.1C at Kew Gardens on May 26 – a big increase on the previous high of 32.8C, set in 1922 and equaled in 1944.

Both heat waves were caused by a “heat dome” – an area of ​​high pressure trapping warm air in the region, experts say.

The warming dome is made worse by human-induced climate change, the researchers say. This has warmed the planet by around 1.4C since pre-industrial times and scientists believe it is between 3 and 4C higher than the peak temperatures recorded in May and June.

Hot summer nights added to the swell, giving it some respite.

Many UK homes are not built to cope, with people being exposed to prolonged and extreme heat.

Heat puts a lot of physical stress on the body, exacerbated by dehydration, and your heart beats harder and faster to cool you down.

Infants and the elderly are among the most vulnerable, as are those with existing health conditions.

It can lead to more heart attacks, strokes, and other potentially fatal emergencies.

Extreme heat can affect anyone, including the fit and healthy, and it has been dubbed the ‘silent killer’ because the first symptoms are easily overlooked.

And when the hot air is very humid or humid, as it was in June, it is very difficult for the body to cool down due to sweat.