New scientific data shows that extreme heat is very dangerous. In May and June, about 2,700 people died in England and Wales because of heatwaves. In June, about 440 people died every day. Scientists say that human activity is causing the planet to get warmer. This warming makes heatwaves more frequent and more deadly.
The weather in England and Wales was very hot. In May, temperatures in West London reached 35.1C. In June, the heat was even stronger. In the East Anglia region, temperatures went above 37C for three days. This heat is a big problem for people living there.
Other European countries are also having problems. In Germany, almost 5,500 people died because of the heat. The temperature there reached 41.7C. The heat also causes big fires in forests. In France, fires burned 32,000 hectares of land. In Spain, a fire in Almería killed 13 people. These fires show how heat can destroy nature.
Experts say that the climate crisis is happening now. The Earth is 1.4C warmer because of human activity. This makes the body struggle when it is too hot. Leaders are worried about these changes. The Prime Minister of Spain said that the climate emergency kills people. We must act quickly to stop the planet from getting even warmer. If we do not change, more people will die from extreme heat in the future.