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Europe experiences record heat wave with significant excess deaths

A heat wave across Europe has led to thousands of excess deaths, particularly in France. The World Health Organization has reported a concerning rise in fatalities linked to extreme temperatures. (sources: dw, abc, ap, bbc, france24)

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France has recorded approximately 4,000 deaths over three days due to a severe heat wave, with the World Health Organization noting over 1,300 excess deaths across Europe. Germany has also reported record high temperatures.

France's Health Ministry reported a sharp increase in deaths in areas most affected by the heat wave.
The World Health Organization has linked over 1,300 excess deaths to the heat wave across Europe.
Germany recorded a temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius, marking a new heat record.

Why it matters

The extreme heat wave raises concerns about public health and climate impacts across Europe.

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dwEurope heat wave: Over 1,300 excess deaths, WHO says abcFrance records 4,000 deaths in three days in record European heatwave apFrance records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records bbcEurope's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C