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UK Hospitals Overheat in 96°F Heatwave, Experts Urge Adaptation

A major UK hospital experienced extreme heat during a late-summer heatwave, with temperatures reaching 96°F, highlighting that British healthcare infrastructure is not designed for such conditions. Experts call for urgent national adaptation as climate change increases heatwave frequency. The incident underscores a growing public-health risk and infrastructure gap.

NYT World1 day agoGBengCredibility 56%View source

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Source credibility0.6

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