Europe's heatwave continues, linked to over 1,300 deaths
An extreme heatwave persisted across northern and central Europe, setting new temperature records in Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, and Poland. The WHO suggests the heatwave may be linked to over 1,300 excess deaths.
Northern and central Europe continued to experience an extreme heatwave, with several countries reporting new temperature records. Germany provisionally set an all-time high for the second consecutive day, reaching 41.5C on Saturday and then 41.7C on Sunday. Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Poland also recorded unprecedented temperatures as the intense heat moved further east. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, indicated that the early summer heatwave could be linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths across the continent. This widespread meteorological event highlights the ongoing impact of extreme weather conditions.
Sources: BBC News – World
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