Scientists say many people died in England, Wales, and Europe because the weather was too hot in May and June.

科學家表示，由於五月和六月天氣過熱，導致英格蘭、威爾斯及歐洲許多人死亡。

About 2,700 people died from the heat in England and Wales. The air was very hot in May and June. Humans changed the climate, and this made the air even hotter.

在英格蘭和威爾斯，約有 2,700 人因高溫死亡。五月和六月的氣溫非常高。人類改變了氣候，這使得空氣變得更加炎熱。

In 27 European countries, 10,650 people died. Most of these people were old. France and Belgium had many deaths. The air was wet and hot, so people got sick.

在 27 個歐洲國家中，共有 10,650 人死亡。這些死者大部分為年長者。法國和比利時的死亡人數較多。由於空氣潮濕且炎熱，許多人因此生病。

UK houses are not good for hot weather. Many homes will be too hot by the year 2050. The government wants to put cooling systems in public buildings to help people.

英國的房屋不適合應對高溫天氣。到 2050 年，許多房屋將會過於炎熱。政府希望在公共建築中安裝冷卻系統以提供幫助。

More people are dying from heat. The government must change buildings and cities to keep people safe.

因高溫死亡的人數正在增加。政府必須改造建築物與城市，以確保民眾安全。

Recent scientific reports show a significant increase in deaths across England, Wales, and Western Europe following unusually high temperatures in May and June.

最近的科學報告顯示，在五月與六月出現異常高溫後，英格蘭、威爾斯與西歐的死亡人數顯著增加。

Data from Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine suggests that approximately 2,700 deaths in England and Wales were caused by heat. Specifically, about 550 deaths occurred between May 21 and 29, and nearly 2,200 occurred between June 18 and 28. These figures match record-breaking temperatures of 35.1°C in May and 37.7°C in June. This happened because of a 'heat dome'—a high-pressure system that stayed in one place—which was made worse by human-caused climate change. Researchers emphasized that global warming increased maximum temperatures by 3°C to 4°C, and 42% of the deaths were directly linked to this warming.

倫敦帝國學院、氣象局與倫敦衛生與熱帶醫學院的數據顯示，英格蘭與威爾斯約有 2,700 人死於高溫。具體而言，5 月 21 日至 29 日之間約有 550 人死亡，而 6 月 18 日至 28 日之間則約有 2,200 人死亡。這些數字與 5 月 35.1°C 及 6 月 37.7°C 的破紀錄高溫相符。這是由於出現了「熱穹頂」——即一個停留在原處的高壓系統——而人為造成的氣候變化使情況進一步惡化。研究人員強調，全球暖化使最高氣溫增加了 3°C 至 4°C，且 42% 的死亡案例與此暖化直接相關。

On a larger scale, EuroMOMO data shows 10,650 extra deaths across 27 European nations between June 22 and 28. The elderly were the most affected group, with people aged 65 and older accounting for over 9,000 of these deaths. France and Belgium had the highest rates of extra deaths, and Belgium recorded its highest heatwave mortality since 2000. These effects were worsened by high humidity, which makes it harder for the body to cool down, and the fact that UK buildings are generally not designed to handle extreme heat.

在更大規模的層面上，EuroMOMO 的數據顯示，6 月 22 日至 28 日期間，27 個歐洲國家增加了 10,650 人死亡。長者是受影響最嚴重的群體，65 歲及以上的人口佔這些死亡人數的 9,000 多人。法國與比利時的額外死亡率最高，比利時記錄了自 2000 年以來最高的熱浪死亡率。高濕度使身體更難散熱，加上英國的建築物通常並非設計用以處理極端高溫，使這些影響更加嚴重。

Institutional responses show that the UK is not well-prepared for these changes. The Climate Change Committee asserted that 92% of homes may become too hot to be comfortable by 2050. To solve this, they suggested setting legal maximum temperatures for workplaces and installing cooling systems in public buildings. Although the UK Health Security Agency stated that health alerts and NHS actions reduced the 2025 death rate by about half, long-term trends suggest that heat-related deaths in Northern Europe may eventually become as common as those caused by extreme cold.

機構的反應顯示，英國對這些變化準備不足。氣候變化委員會斷言，到 2050 年，92% 的房屋可能會熱到令人不適。為了解決這個問題，他們建議為工作場所設定法定最高溫度，並在公共建築中安裝冷卻系統。儘管英國健康安全局表示，健康警報與 NHS 的行動將 2025 年的死亡率降低了約一半，但長期趨勢顯示，北歐的高溫相關死亡人數最終可能會與極寒相關死亡人數一樣普遍。

In conclusion, there is a clear rise in deaths caused by heat, and there is an urgent need for the government to improve infrastructure to reduce future climate risks.

總結而言，死於高溫的人數顯著增加，政府迫切需要改善基礎設施，以降低未來的氣候風險。

Recent scientific assessments indicate a significant increase in mortality across England, Wales, and broader Western Europe following unprecedented thermal anomalies in May and June.

最近的科學評估顯示，在五月和六月出現前所未有的異常高溫後，英格蘭、威爾斯以及更廣泛的西歐地區，死亡人數顯著增加。

The mortality data, synthesized by Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, suggests that approximately 2,700 deaths in England and Wales were attributable to heat-related causes. Specifically, an estimated 550 fatalities occurred between May 21 and 29, while nearly 2,200 were recorded between June 18 and 28. These figures correlate with record-breaking temperatures of 35.1°C in May and 37.7°C in June. The phenomenon is attributed to the formation of a 'heat dome'—a stationary high-pressure system—which was exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change. Researchers posit that global warming increased maximum temperatures by 3°C to 4°C, with 42% of the estimated deaths directly linked to this human-induced warming.

由倫敦帝國學院、英國氣象局與倫敦衛生與熱帶醫學院綜合分析的死亡數據顯示，英格蘭與威爾斯約有 2,700 宗死亡個案可歸因於高溫原因。具體而言，在 5 月 21 日至 29 日之間估計有 550 人死亡，而 6 月 18 日至 28 日之間則記錄了近 2,200 宗死亡。這些數字與 5 月 35.1°C 及 6 月 37.7°C 的破紀錄高溫相符。此現象歸因於「熱穹」（heat dome）的形成——即一個靜止的高壓系統——而人為的氣候變遷加劇了此情況。研究人員認為，全球暖化使最高溫度上升了 3°C 至 4°C，且估計死亡人數中的 42% 與此人為暖化直接相關。

On a continental scale, EuroMOMO data indicates 10,650 excess deaths across 27 European nations between June 22 and 28. The demographic most affected was the elderly, with individuals aged 65 and above accounting for over 9,000 of these fatalities. France and Belgium were identified as the only nations exhibiting 'very high excess' mortality, with Belgium recording its highest heatwave-related mortality since 2000. The physiological impact of these events is compounded by high humidity, which impairs thermoregulation, and a domestic infrastructure in the UK that is largely inadequate for extreme heat mitigation.

在歐洲大陸規模上，EuroMOMO 數據顯示，在 6 月 22 日至 28 日期間，27 個歐洲國家共有 10,650 宗超額死亡。受影響最深的人群為長者，65 歲及以上人士佔了這些死亡人數的 9,000 多宗。法國與比利時被確定為僅有的兩個呈現「極高超額」死亡率的國家，其中比利時記錄了自 2000 年以來最高的高溫熱浪相關死亡人數。這些事件對生理的影響因高濕度而加劇，這會損害體溫調節能力，加上英國的居家基礎設施在很大程度上不足以緩解極端高溫。

Institutional responses and projections highlight a critical gap in preparedness. The Climate Change Committee has asserted that the UK remains inadequately equipped for climatic shifts, noting that 92% of residential properties may exceed thermal comfort limits by 2050. Proposed mitigations include the implementation of statutory maximum workplace temperatures and the installation of climate control systems in public infrastructure. While the UK Health Security Agency suggests that health alerts and NHS interventions reduced the 2025 mortality rate to approximately half of the projected 3,039 deaths, long-term trajectories suggest that heat-related mortality in Northern Europe may eventually approximate cold-related mortality levels.

機構回應與預測突顯了準備工作的嚴重缺失。氣候變遷委員會斷言，英國在面對氣候轉變方面依然準備不足，並指出到 2050 年，92% 的住宅物業可能會超過熱舒適極限。擬定的緩解措施包括實施法定最高工作溫度，以及在公共基礎設施中安裝氣候控制系統。雖然英國健康安全局認為，健康警報與 NHS 的干預將 2025 年的死亡率降低至預計 3,039 宗死亡的約一半，但長期趨勢顯示，北歐的高溫相關死亡人數最終可能會接近寒冷相關的死亡水平。

The current situation is characterized by a documented rise in heat-related fatalities and an urgent institutional requirement for infrastructural adaptation to mitigate future climatic risks.

目前的情況特點在於高溫相關死亡人數記錄增加，且機構方面迫切需要對基礎設施進行調整，以緩解未來的氣候風險。