India, Feb. 10 -- Millions in the United Kingdom are vulnerable to long-term health risks, especially mental health problems, caused by blistering heatwaves and major floods, said a new study. These extreme weather events have been made more likely by climate change, the report said.

Heatwaves in particular have put almost 12 million people in the UK, particularly the elderly or individuals with diabetes or heart diseases, in danger of developing prolonged health conditions, said the report published by Climate Coalition, a UK-based non-profit network, on February 5, 2021.

Heat-related deaths among people over 65 years in the nation rose 21 per cent between 2004 and 2018, according to data gathered by Climate Coalition.

The region suff...