Europe: Over 10,000 deaths linked to heatwave in June
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded in Europe in late June.
Published 9sem·6 sources✓ ConfirmedMajor·updated 5sem
The fact
Scientists attribute the rise to extreme temperatures during the heatwave.
Elderly people were particularly affected by the phenomenon.
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Why it matters
Cette surmortalité souligne l'impact dévastateur des canicules sur les populations vulnérables, un enjeu croissant avec le réchauffement climatique.
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