00:00Health officials say England could record its highest number of heat-related deaths in a single summer
00:06after new estimates linked almost 2,900 deaths to heat waves in May and June.
00:14The figures highlight the risks extreme temperatures can pose,
00:17particularly for older people and those with existing health conditions.
00:22The UK Health Security Agency says communities, health services and individuals
00:27all need to prepare for hotter weather becoming more frequent.
00:32Ministers are urging people to look out for vulnerable relatives, neighbours and friends during periods of extreme heat.
00:39The estimates are based on excess deaths recorded during recent heat waves.
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