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Seventy-three-year-old Flora Flynn’s terrifying ordeal in her overheating London flat reveals a city-wide crisis: over a million homes, schools, and care facilities face deadly heat risks. As urban heat islands intensify, London bore a tenth of UK’s heat deaths in 2022. With vulnerable residents like Flora—whose health and isolation amplify danger—new builds are adopting shading and ventilation, while fixes like external panelling and timed window use offer hope. Building managers are now prioritizing her safety with emergency plans, underscoring that climate adaptation isn’t optional—it’s essential for survival.

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