England Reports Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths Linked to May and June Heatwaves

England has recorded an estimated 2,877 excess deaths linked to the unusually hot weather experienced in May and June 2026, according to interim figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This figure is almost double the heat-associated deaths recorded in all of summer 2025, and officials anticipate that 2026 could see the highest number of heat-related deaths on record. The UKHSA emphasized the significant danger that very hot weather poses to public health.