Belgium Deaths Spiked More than Estimated in June Heatwave
- Belgium experienced 1,747 excess deaths during the June 18 to July 1 heatwave, marking the deadliest heatwave-related period since 2000.
- June 27 and June 28 were the deadliest days, recording 641 and 632 deaths respectively, with deaths declining as temperatures dropped.
- Excess deaths affected all age groups, indicating that heatwave preventive measures should apply to the entire population.
- Wim Thiery noted that climate change has increased hot days in Belgium by about five annually and emphasized the importance of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
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The deadliest heatwave of the last 30 years did not hit everyone equally hard. The number of heat-related deaths in Wallonia was significantly higher. From the possible...
Belgium deaths spiked more than estimated in June heatwave
An intense heatwave in Belgium caused significantly more deaths than usual in June, health authorities said Thursday, revising previous figures, the highest excess mortality ever since records began in 2000.The country saw 1,747 excess deaths during the June 18 to July 1 period, the Sciensano public health institute said, up from the 1,222 estimate for...
Country has recorded excess mortality for at least four days, until this Tuesday. INEM and SNS line record high demand, but pressure in emergencies is not yet significant.
Some 1,747 additional deaths were recorded, representing an overmortality of 47.8% for the country as a whole, according to Sciensano. This figure rises to 76% in the Walloon Region. ...
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