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Europe heatwaves cause over 30,000 excess deaths
Provisional data from the EuroMomo monitoring platform indicates that Europe has experienced over 32,000 excess deaths due to extreme heatwaves and drought this summer. The deadliest period occurred during the last week of June, which saw nearly 16,000 excess deaths, followed by the first week of July with approximately 8,000 deaths.
An analysis by AFP across eight specific countries—Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain—found a total of 33,000 excess deaths or deaths directly linked to the heat. In Germany, official figures reported approximately 14,000 heat-related deaths up until August 9. In Portugal, the Direção-Geral da Saúde recorded more than 600 excess deaths between mid-June and the end of July.
Scientists attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to man-made climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] EuroMomo estimates more than 32,000 excess deaths in Europe between mid-July and mid-August. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.thelocal.at · www.thelocal.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The first week of July recorded approximately 8,000 excess deaths. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.thelocal.at · www.thelocal.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The last week of June was the deadliest, with nearly 16,000 excess deaths recorded. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.thelocal.at · www.thelocal.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] Germany recorded approximately 14,000 deaths linked to heatwaves up until August 9. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.thelocal.at · www.thelocal.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] An AFP count found 33,000 excess deaths or deaths directly linked to heat across eight countries: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. www.diarioviseu.pt · www.thelocal.at · www.thelocal.no
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Portugal recorded more than 600 excess deaths between mid-June and the end of July. www.diarioviseu.pt