HealthAt least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s successive heatwaves

At least 35,000 more people than usual have died during four record-breaking heatwaves across Europe this summer, according to incomplete data covering only about half the continent and excluding August. Provisional figures for Germany, France and Spain already exceed 25,000, with experts expecting the toll to rise substantially.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-25 04:00Original