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England’s heatwave could be deadly for homeless people, charity warns
ENGLAND’S heatwave is potentially deadly to people experiencing homelessness, a charity warned today as Britain recorded the hottest day of the year for the third day in a row.
Temperatures soared to over 30°C as the UK Health Security Agency issued a level three heat alert for London, the east of England and the south-east to protect health services.
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The body said: “In contrast to deaths associated with cold snaps in winter, the rise in mortality as a result of very warm weather follows very sharply – within one or two days of the temperature rising.”
Charity Homeless Link called on members of the public to also be alert to the risks the…