At least 30,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Provisional national tallies show heat worsened deaths among older adults as Europe’s summer heatwaves and drought strained hospitals, nursing homes and local budgets.
- Europe recorded at least 30,000 excess deaths this summer across eight countries including Spain, France, and Germany, according to provisional AFP tallies of back-to-back heatwaves and drought.
- Scientists blame man-made climate change for the recurring extreme temperatures that baked Europeans this summer, while widespread droughts created ideal conditions for raging wildfires.
- Official figures show Germany recorded 14,000 heat-related deaths through August 9, France logged 7,300 excess deaths through July 22, and Spain reported nearly 4,500 between June 1 and August 19.
- EuroMomo's monitoring platform estimates more than 32,000 excess deaths occurred between mid-July and mid-August, with the last week of June emerging as the summer's deadliest period at nearly 16,000 deaths.
- People over the age of 75 suffered disproportionately during the crisis, and health authorities warn the provisional toll will likely rise as final tallies are updated in coming weeks.
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Heatwaves in Europe have claimed at least 35,000 extra lives this summer, with the highest number of deaths recorded in Germany, France and Spain.
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Europe records at least 35,000 more deaths from heat
At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heat waves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete figures from barely half the continent.Excess mortality in three of the EU’s larger countries — Germany, France and Spain — alone has al
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