Belgium: Over 1,200 deaths in a weekend during heatwave

Belgium records a record excess mortality among those over 65 at the end of June 2026.

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Emergency services describe a weekend of absolute emergency across the country.

The press denounces the authorities' negligence in the face of this health crisis.

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