Europe's deadly heatwaves demand recognition as major natural disasters

This summer's heatwaves have killed nearly 2,900 people in the UK and at least 35,000 across Europe, with August tolls still uncounted. The editorial argues that these events are the most direct impact of the climate crisis but are not treated with the urgency of other disasters. It calls for better reporting and government action to make heatwave deaths more visible and save lives.