# Belgium records nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves

https://mins.news/en/item/43588

- euronews, 2026-09-03 11:01 UTC
- Health
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/belgium-logs-nearly-3000-excess-deaths-during-summer-heatwaves-health-institute-says

> Belgium recorded nearly 3,000 excess deaths during the summer heatwaves, according to the country’s health institute. The national weather agency said earlier this week that summer 2026 was the hottest on record, making Belgium the latest European country to break temperature records this year.

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