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Over 1,300 deaths linked to record-breaking European heatwave, WHO says

Over 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in Europe since June 21 amid the record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said
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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...
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
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...
Sweden Herald
· Jun 28, 2026
WHO says heat wave linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe
WHO says heat wave linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe
UPI
· Jun 29, 2026
WHO: Europe's heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths
WHO: Europe's heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths
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 []
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Related coverage for "Over 1,300 deaths linked to record-breaking European heatwave, WHO says": Arab Times Online — Europe Heat Wave Death Toll Surpasses 1,300 as France Records 1,000 Excess Deaths. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇪🇺⚡️ — The heatwave in Europe has claimed the lives of 3,700 people, according to Reu [...]. South China Morning Post — France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave. Sweden Herald — WHO says heat wave linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe. UPI — WHO: Europe's heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths. Washington Examiner — Europe’s human sacrifice to the weather gods

