Europe’s record-breaking heatwave has claimed more than 1,300 excess deaths in just over a week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday, warning that extreme heat has become a growing public health emergency fuelled by climate change.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described heat stress as a “silent killer”, saying millions of Europeans were enduring dangerous temperatures in homes, workplaces and schools that were never designed for such conditions.
More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to the heat have been recorded across Europe since June 21, according to the UN health agency.
The grim toll comes as France reported around 1,000 additional deaths during just three days of extreme heat last week, with public health officials warning the figure could rise further as more data becomes available.
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Europe heatwave linked to 1,300 excess deaths: Why it matters
- by: Stephen N R, Senior Associate Editor
- 2026-06-28
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Gulf News
- 06/29/2026
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