May, June heatwaves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: govt
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Current understanding
Current understanding
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Impact assessment
100/100
Impact assessment
critical human impact
What the reporting supports
- Reported deaths2,877 reported deaths
2,877 extra deaths
How this score is formed
Loss of life and injury100/100
The fatality scale reaches 100 at 450 reported deaths. Since this headline reports 2,877, the loss component is capped at 100/100. Human-impact evidence sets the overall score; wider signals cannot dilute it.