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# Heat-Related Deaths Down in 2025
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What happened:** The UK had its hottest summer ever recorded in 2025, with temperatures reaching nearly 38°C and four separate heatwaves, but fewer people died from heat-related illnesses compared to previous hot summers.
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What you should do:** Keep following heat safety advice during warm weather—stay hydrated, take cool baths or showers, check on elderly neighbors and relatives, and avoid going out during the hottest parts of the day, especially if you're vulnerable to heat.
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The key point:** Even though extreme heat is dangerous and becoming more common, we can prevent deaths by preparing ahead and looking after ourselves and others during heatwaves.
Always speak to your doctor before making any changes to your health or treatment.
Source: BBC Health · Read full article ↗
Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C
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