'France, Belgium & The Netherlands saw 3,700 excess deaths in heatwave'

Europe Climate Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:48:36 GMT High confidence — 81/100

(AP photo)PARIS: France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.
Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to power generation, damaging infrastructure and overwhelming healthcare systems.
The extreme heat was almost certainly driven by climate change, scientists said.

(AP photo)PARIS: France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.
Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28, was the worst recorded in Europe, causing disruption to power generation, damaging infrastructure and overwhelming healthcare systems.
The extreme heat was almost certainly driven by climate change, scientists said.

Sources: Times of India, The Independent