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More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales

Most deaths will have occurred in the June heatwave, experts say, when a rare red heat alert was issued.
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UPI
· Jul 13, 2026
Heat waves in England and Wales caused thousands of additional deaths
Heat waves in England and Wales caused thousands of additional deaths
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Over 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England
Over 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 13, 2026
Over 2,700 dead in England and Wales from record heatwaves in this year, study reveals
At least 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes in England and Wales during May and June's record heatwaves, researchers say, as UK health officials prepare their official assessment in coming weeks The post Over 2,700 dead in England and Wales from record heatwaves in this year, study reveals appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 3, 2026
Heatwave causes over 3,700 excess deaths in France, Belgium, Netherlands
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise. Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to power generation, damaging infrastructure [] The post Heatwave causes over 3,700 excess deaths in France, Belgium, Netherlands appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
RTÉ News
· Jul 13, 2026
More than 2,700 died in England, Wales heatwaves - study
At least 2,700 people died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according to a study.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 28, 2026
Europe Heat Wave Death Toll Surpasses 1,300 as France Records 1,000 Excess Deaths
PARIS, Jun 28: A deadly heat wave sweeping across Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adh...
TRT World
· Jul 3, 2026
Excess deaths in Europe linked to record heatwave
Belgium, France and the Netherlands say around 3,700 excess deaths by the end of June were caused by extreme temperatures from the recent heatwave. France says it saw a 'clear increase' in deaths among those over 45 years old. Meanwhile, parts of Europe, including the UK, brace for more high temperatures this weekend. Paul Hawkins reports.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
Spain records 327 heat-related deaths since Sunday
MADRID, June 27 (YPA) – Spanish health authorities announced that 327 heat-related deaths have been recorded since last Sunday as the country experienced an unprecedented heatwave during the month of June. The country experienced the most significant temperature, setting new records for both daytime maximum and nighttime minimum temperatures. Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) confirmed []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 5, 2026
Gelombang haba Eropah ragut 3,700 nyawa
PARIS: Perancis, Belanda dan Belgium merekodkan 3,700 kematian sepanjang gelombang haba bulan lalu yang menyebabkan suhu melonjak di seluruh Eropah. Pihak berkuasa memberi amaran angka tersebut masih awal dan berkemungkinan meningkat. Pakar berkata, gelombang haba yang berlaku sekitar 20 hingga 28 Jun itu merupakan antara paling teruk pernah direkodkan di Eropah, menyebabkan gangguan kepada penjanaan ... Read more The post Gelombang haba Eropah ragut 3,700 nyawa appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Ariana News
· Jul 3, 2026
At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise. Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to power generation, damaging infrastructure [] The post At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
The Independent
· Jun 27, 2026
Europe’s deadly heatwave is on the move
In France, dozens of people including both young and old have died during the heatwave
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
'France, Belgium & The Netherlands saw 3,700 excess deaths in heatwave'
Europe's recent heatwave, spanning June 20-28, has resulted in an alarming 3,700 excess deaths across France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. France alone reported over 2,000 fatalities, with a significant rise in deaths among those over 45. Belgium and the Netherlands also registered hundreds of additional deaths, primarily affecting the elderly. Experts attribute this extreme heat to climate change, warning that initial figures may increase.
Intel Slava
· Jul 4, 2026
[Photo] 🇪🇺⚡️ — The heatwave in Europe has claimed the lives of 3,700 people, according to Reu [...]
— The heatwave in Europe has claimed the lives of 3,700 people, according to Reuters.According to the agency, the most severe heatwave ever recorded lasted from around June 20 to June 28.In France, according to Health Minister Stéphanie Rist, there were 2,025 excess deaths recorded. The mortality rate particularly increased among people over 45 years old.In Belgium, according to the Health Ministry, about 1,200 excess deaths were recorded between June 18 and June 29. In the Netherlands, the heatwave led to approximately 480 excess deaths, mainly among people over 80 years old.@Intelslava
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Hottest June on record in Western Europe as heatwaves hit continent
Thousands of deaths across Europe, mostly in France, Spain and Belgium, have been linked to a June heatwave.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 5, 2026
Europe’s human sacrifice to the weather gods
Over 1,000 people have died across Europe in recent weeks due to the current record-breaking heat wave, more than doubling last summer’s death toll. Across Europe, particularly in Spain and France, people have seen all-time high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Southern France hit 111 degrees last Tuesday, the hottest day in the country since official []
ScheerPost
· Jul 10, 2026
Cut the Pentagon, Save the Planet: The $1.5 Trillion Climate Solution We Can’t Ignore
Aaron Kirshenbaum Last week, millions of people around the world were subjected to record-breaking heatwaves. At least 25 deaths in the U.S. from this heat dome were reported. The French government also counted over 2,000 excess deaths during the June heatwaves. At the same time, this past weekend, a devastating super typhoon hit the Northern []
Le Monde
· Jul 3, 2026
France records 2,025 excess deaths from heatwave, but data remains incomplete
The French public health agency said that 2,025 additional deaths were recorded between June 22 and June 28, during the peak of the heatwave that scorched France. Experts expect the final count to be higher.
Baltic News Network
· Jun 27, 2026
Hospitals overwhelmed and public events cancelled as extreme heat grips Europe
As Europe continues to endure an intense heatwave, hospitals in France and the United Kingdom have become overwhelmed, while Spain reported on Thursday that the extreme heat claimed more than 200 lives in just four days. Other countries affected by the scorching temperatures have also reported numerous heat-related deaths, including several children who died after [] The post Hospitals overwhelmed and public events cancelled as extreme heat grips Europe appeared first on Baltic News Network.
Metro
· Jul 13, 2026
More than 2,700 people died in extreme heat in May and June
There were 2,700 excess deaths in England and Wales over the two heatwaves.
BBC News
· Jul 12, 2026
More than 2,700 people may have died in UK's exceptional May and June heatwaves
An early estimate suggests more than 2,700 people will have died from heat-related causes during the UK's exceptionally hot weather in recent months.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Dramatic death toll in France heatwave
Dramatic death toll in France heatwave
The Namibian
· Jul 2, 2026
Europe’s heatwave linked to 1 300 deaths
Europe’s unprecedented early summer heatwave may be responsible for hundreds of excess deaths, according to the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Temperature records were broken across the continent again on Sunday – including in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic – as the extreme heat continued to move east. In a post on [] The post Europe’s heatwave linked to 1 300 deaths appeared first on The Namibian.
Western Standard
· Jun 29, 2026
Europe heatwave leaves seven dead in UK, nearly 1,000 excess deaths in France
At least seven people have died in water-related incidents across the United Kingdom during the country’s recent heatwave, while French health authorities estimate nearly 1,000 excess deaths
Investing.com
· Jun 25, 2026
Britain breaks June temperature record as deadly heatwave grips Europe
Britain breaks June temperature record as deadly heatwave grips Europe
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people and that it expected the mortality rate to rise as more information became available about deaths in residential care and homes. Europeans have been enduring blistering conditions during a heatwave...
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 1, 2026
Spain links more than 1,000 excess deaths to record June heat
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths attributable to heat during June, according to official data, after a severe early-summer heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C and made the month the country’s second-hottest June on record. The figures highlight the growing public health impact of increasingly intense and frequent heat events across southern Europe. The mortality data comes [] The post Spain links more than 1,000 excess deaths to record June heat appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
MIT Technology Review
· Jun 26, 2026
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western Europe. Yesterday, the UK recorded its highest ever June temperature at 36.1 °C (about 97 °F). But as the weather app on my phone confirmed, it felt like 39 °C. It’s frightening that we are seeing such temperatures in
Russia Today
· Jun 29, 2026
Heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France
An extreme heatwave has caused around 1,000 excess deaths in France Read Full Article at RT.com
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
At least 10,000 people may be victims Europe's extreme heat
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – At least 10,000 people may have died as a result of extreme heat that affected Europe in the second half of June, according to data from Europe's mortality monitoring center.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Europe’s June Heatwave Killed at Least 3,700 Across France, Belgium and Netherlands
France, Belgium and the Netherlands have released official excess-death statistics from the June heatwave, confirming at least 3,700 people died. Home deaths in France rose 91 per cent in a single week. Belgium called its toll unprecedented. The final count is expected to rise.
The Standard
· Jul 12, 2026
Deadly climate impact: 2,700 heat-linked deaths in recent heatwaves, experts say
Researchers estimate hundreds more people died in May and June’s record hot spells than would have done without climate change.
9 News Australia
· Jul 10, 2026
UK residents swelter through heatwave | 9 News Australia
The UK is sweltering through another heatwave, with parts of Europe also feeling the heat. #9News #Heatwave #UK #Europe #Swelter
JOE.co.uk
· Jun 23, 2026
Full list of schools to close across UK as heatwave hits
UK enters critical heatwave period With temperatures soaring across the country and forecasters warning that parts of England and Wales could approach the 40°C mark, the UK is facing one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory. The extreme conditions have become so severe that some schools have had no choice but to suspend []
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 3, 2026
France and Belgium confirm over 3,000 excess deaths amid record European heatwave
A catastrophic heatwave that scorched Western Europe in late June has left a trail of unprecedented loss of life in its wake, with France and Belgium reporting a combined toll of over 3,200 excess deaths. As medical facilities and public services remain under extreme strain, government authorities across the continent are sounding the alarm that []
Qatar News Agency
· Jun 28, 2026
WHO Warns Over 1,300 Fatalities Recorded in Europe Due to Heatwave-Induced Impact
Geneva, June 28 (QNA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Sunday that more than 1,000 people have died as a result of a heatwave sweeping across Europe since June 21.
BOL News
· Jul 13, 2026
Researchers estimate 2,700 heat-related deaths after record UK heatwaves
Researchers said the June heatwave saw temperatures climb to 37.7 degrees Celsius, breaking a nearly 50-year record. The post Researchers estimate 2,700 heat-related deaths after record UK heatwaves appeared first on BOL News.
Daily News Egypt
· Jul 4, 2026
French heatwave linked to over 2,000 excess deaths in a single week
An exceptional heatwave that struck France in June has resulted in more than 2,000 excess deaths within a single week, the French Public Health Agency announced on Friday in its first preliminary toll, as reported by the Le Parisien newspaper. In an interview with TF1 television, French Health Minister Stéphane Rist stated that 2,025 additional [] The post French heatwave linked to over 2,000 excess deaths in a single week first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 27, 2026
Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar
A deadly heatwave continued sweeping across Western Europe on Saturday, with Germany and Italy facing scorching temperatures as the extreme weather moved eastward after exceeding 40°C in several countries. Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all recorded unusually high June temperatures, while forecasters warned that additional records could be broken as the heat advances toward [] The post Heatwave Sweeps Europe as Temperatures Soar appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Le News
· Jul 10, 2026
Recent Swiss heatwave causes fewer deaths than 2003
The heatwave that swept across Switzerland in late June appears to have caused a modest increase in deaths among older people. Mortality among those aged 65 and over exceeded official projections during the week of June 22nd-28th, though it remained well below the levels recorded during the country’s record-breaking heatwave in 2003. According to weekly []
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