Thousands will have died in UK's unprecedented May and June heatwaves
- May temperatures, meanwhile, hit a new UK high of 35.1C at Kew Gardens on May 26 – a significant increase on the previous high mark of 32.8C, which had been set back in 1922 and equalled in 1944.
- Both heatwaves were caused by a "heat dome" - a stalled area of high pressure that trapped hot air over the region, say experts.
- The heat dome was made worse by human-induced climate change, the researchers say.
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- May temperatures, meanwhile, hit a new UK high of 35.1C at Kew Gardens on May 26 – a significant increase on the previous high mark of 32.8C, which had been set back in 1922 and equalled in 1944.
- Both heatwaves were caused by a "heat dome" - a stalled area of high pressure that trapped hot air over the region, say experts.
- The heat dome was made worse by human-induced climate change, the researchers say.
Sources: BBC News