Several parts of Europe had recorded their highest-ever temperatures in 2022. The United Kingdom experienced 40-plus degree Celsius heat for the first time ever, while Ireland had its highest temperature since 1887.
Several parts of Europe had recorded their highest-ever temperatures in 2022. The United Kingdom experienced 40-plus degree Celsius heat for the first time ever, while Ireland had its highest temperature since 1887.
So what were the heat deaths from previous years? Was this 10 more? Or a 1000 more?
Without that crucial information it is impossible to put the article in context.
Although considering what they did bother to put in the article while pointedly leaving that information out, it looks like that was the point.