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Europe heat wave linked to over 10,000 excess deaths in late June

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Europe experienced a significant increase in excess mortality during a severe heat wave in late June, with preliminary estimates suggesting over 10,000 additional deaths. This surge, particularly affecting individuals aged 65 and older, is attributed to the extreme temperatures that gripped the continent. Countries like Germany, the United Kingdom, and France have reported thousands of heat-related fatalities, with Germany alone estimating over 6,800 deaths. The frequency and intensity of such heat waves are exacerbated by climate change, raising concerns about future summers. AI

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Europe heat wave linked to over 10,000 excess deaths in late June

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Europe’s lack of preparation for the brutal heat wave this year killed an extra 10,000 people, records show

    Measures of what researchers call “excess mortality” — the difference between the normally expected number of deaths and the actual — spiked in June.

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