This winter is poised to bring a chilling surge in death rates as Britain braces for an Arctic blast, with temperatures rivalling Siberia and the coldest conditions in a century. Experts are forecasting a significant rise in cold-related fatalities, estimating a staggering 12 deaths every hour during the harshest winter in recent memory.
As the bitter cold sets in, concerns about a potential death toll of up to 35,000 loom large. Britons are also grappling with escalating energy bills, adding to the grim reality of the impending season. Forecasts indicate that temperatures could plummet to record lows in the lead-up to Christmas, posing a serious threat to tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals.
Charities are sounding the alarm about pensioners enduring Dickensian conditions, resorting to riding buses or seeking refuge in shopping centers to escape the biting cold. Spiraling gas and electricity prices force millions of Britons to lower their thermostats, compounding the challenges posed by the severe winter.
Jonathan Powell, a senior forecaster with Positive Weather Solutions, warns of a return to icy conditions by the middle of the following week, with temperatures potentially surpassing the record -27.2°C (-17°F) recorded in Braemar in 1982. Studies suggest that even a one-degree drop in temperature leads to 200 heart attacks, particularly affecting those aged 75 to 84 and individuals with a history of heart disease.
Last year, the death toll linked to cold weather nearly reached 28,000 in four months, prompting concerns about the UK having the highest winter death rate in northern Europe. Neil Duncan-Jordan of the National Pensioners Convention expresses outrage, stating, “It is a scandal that winter deaths are on the increase,” and predicts an even higher death rate this year.
Forecasters anticipate bitterly cold winds returning at the start of the following week, heightening the chances of a white Christmas. Powell asserts that Britain will become “the coldest country in the northern hemisphere,” aligning with the harsh conditions experienced in Siberia. The Arctic blast is expected to cause chaos, bringing substantial snowfall and disruptions across the country during the festive period.
As the mercury drops, Christmas post deliveries are also in disarray, with parcels and cards piling up in delivery centers. In Hull, residents complain of going without post for 14 days, with Royal Mail allegedly discouraging them from picking it up themselves, citing uncertainty about whether their mail would be available.
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