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Heat waves linked to 50K deaths in Europe this summer, report says
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Researchers estimate 50,391 heat-related deaths, far exceeding the next highest death toll of 29,480 in 2022 and 28,462 deaths in 2003.
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Heat waves linked to 50K deaths in Europe this summer, report says
By Uday Rana Global News
Posted October 23, 2026 2:23 pm
WATCH ABOVE: Climate change behind European heatwave: scientists – Jun 30, 2026
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The crushing heat wave in Europe this summer has been linked to more than 50,000 deaths across the continent, analysis published in the British Medical Journal has found.
The death toll linked to the “excess heat” in urban areas in Europe this summer is the highest number on record, the research estimated.…
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