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Jul 17, 2026
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At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded during Europe’s June heatwave: analysis
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At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded during Europe's June heatwave: analysis
During this period, all-time temperature records were broken in several European countries, as well as for the month of June in the U.K. and in Switzerland
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Luca Matteucci and Olivia Bugualt
Published Jul 16, 2026
Last updated 1 hour ago
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