Burnham Chairs Emergency Cobra on Extreme Heat Crisis
💡 Why it matters
Without urgent adaptation, record heat will continue overwhelming hospitals and causing preventable deaths among vulnerable populations.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired an emergency Cobra meeting as an amber extreme heat warning comes into force with temperatures set to hit 38°C. The Royal College of Nursing reports nurses fainting in inhumane conditions, with A&E visits exceeding 2.4 million per month for three consecutive months.
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