# Europe just had its deadliest summer: Which country was hit hardest by extreme heat?

https://mins.news/en/item/112167

- euronews, 2026-10-23 05:02 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/europe-just-had-its-deadliest-summer-which-country-was-hit-the-hardest-by-extreme-heat

> Europe experienced its worst summer on record for heat deaths, with climate change responsible for two-thirds of them.

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