Heatwave likely killed 263 people in London, study estimates
LONDON AND 11 OTHER EUROPEAN CITIES, JUL 9 – Researchers estimate climate change increased temperatures by nearly 4°C during a 10-day heatwave, causing 65% of 2,300 deaths across 12 European cities, mostly affecting those over 65.
- A major heatwave swept across much of Europe from June 23 to July 2, 2025, causing extreme temperatures and widespread disruption.
- Scientists attributed the intensity of this heatwave to human-driven climate change, which made temperatures up to 4°C hotter than in a world without warming.
- Researchers from Imperial College London and LSHTM estimated that climate change tripled heat-related deaths in European cities, with around 1,500 of 2,300 fatalities linked to global warming.
- In London alone, climate change caused an estimated 171 excess deaths, while the UK recorded two heatwaves this summer and faces a forecasted third with heat-health alerts still active.
- Experts warn that heatwaves will increase with warming, urging urgent emission reductions and urban adaptations like planting trees and protecting vulnerable populations to mitigate future public health impacts.
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The heatwave at the end of June claimed an estimated 2,300 lives in 12 major European cities. Climate change accounts for 1,500 of those deaths, according to preliminary estimates from scientists at the Grantham Institute.
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