Europe experienced at least 35,000 excess deaths during four record-breaking heatwaves in 2026, with Germany, France, and Spain alone accounting for more than 25,000 deaths as of 25 August. The true total is likely much higher as the figure covers roughly half the continent and excludes August data.
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True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete figures from barely half the continent. Excess mortality in three of the EU’s larger countries – Germany, France and Spain
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At least 35,000 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe this summer during four consecutive record heatwaves. Available data still cover only a little over half the continent. sfg.media/en/a/europe-... More Than 25,000 of Those Deaths Were in Germany, France and Spain, and the Final Toll Could Still Rise
"At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves" # Europe # Heatwave # Climate # ClimateChange https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/aug/25/at-least-35000-excess-deaths-europe-back-to-back-heatwaves