The Guardian view on extreme heat: its scale should be a wake-up call to us all | Editorial

<p>With thousands dead across Europe this summer, it’s time to recognise heatwaves as the major natural disasters they are</p><p>The numbers are now trickling in: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/30/excess-deaths-caused-by-heatwaves-in-england-almost-dou