Over 1,300 excess deaths linked to Europe heatwave, WHO says

Europe Climate Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:37:58 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

There have been more than 1,300 excess deaths across Europe since 21 June as an unprecedented heatwave continued to push temperatures to record highs, the head of the World Health Organisation said.
France alone recorded at least 1,000 additional deaths in just three days.
"Heat stress is often called the 'silent killer', and European homes, workplaces, and schools were not built for these temperatures," WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X on Sunday.

There have been more than 1,300 excess deaths across Europe since 21 June as an unprecedented heatwave continued to push temperatures to record highs, the head of the World Health Organisation said.
France alone recorded at least 1,000 additional deaths in just three days.
"Heat stress is often called the 'silent killer', and European homes, workplaces, and schools were not built for these temperatures," WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X on Sunday.

Sources: The Independent