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‘My classroom was 30C. No one was learning. Then I started to feel dizzy’ – This is climate breakdown

The Guardian Environment Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12:00 UTC By Pippa Neill 1 min read
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As a UK heatwave intensified in early summer this year, the health impacts began to worsen. This is Gill’s storyLocation: London, UKDisaster: UK heatwave, 2026Gill (not her real name), 43, is a teacher in London. In 2026, during the hottest summer on record, she suffered a seizure after experiencing heat exhaustion while teaching.

As a UK heatwave intensified in early summer this year, the health impacts began to worsen. This is Gill’s story

Location: London, UK

Disaster: UK heatwave, 2026

Gill (not her real name), 43, is a teacher in London. In 2026, during the hottest summer on record, she suffered a seizure after experiencing heat exhaustion while teaching. The heatwave was made worse by the climate crisis.

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