Inner-City Elderly Most at Risk from Increasing Heat Waves in London

New report reveals Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets have the greatest number of high vulnerability areas, where elderly are especially at risk from heat related illnesses as the capital gets hotter. These areas combine risk factors including; high population density, a greater proportion of elderly with health and mobility issues and poorer quality housing. The warning comes at a time when the capital is on track for its warmest summer on record, with recent temperatures reaching over 33°...