Published: Aug 25, 2026, 16:11 IST | Updated: Aug 25, 2026, 16:11 IST
At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected.
Excess mortality in three of the EU’s larger countries, Germany, France and Spain, alone has already exceeded 25,000, according to the provisional national figures, and experts say the toll will rise significantly once August totals are consolidated.