Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: first figures
PARIS — Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures. Between mid-July and mid-August, the continent's EuroMomo monitoring platform estimates that Europe saw more than 32,000 excess deaths — with summer yet to come to an end. While EuroMomo does…
Europe has experienced a deadly summer of heatwaves and drought, resulting in more than 30,000 excess deaths, according to provisional figures from the EuroMomo monitoring platform. The summer, which is still ongoing, has been exacerbated by climate change, according to scientists. EuroMomo does not provide a country-by-country breakdown of deaths, but national health authorities have released preliminary tolls for the same period.
An AFP compilation of these figures indicates that 33,000 excess deaths, directly related to the heat, occurred across eight countries: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. The deadliest week of the summer was the last week of June, with nearly 16,000 excess deaths recorded. The first week of July followed closely, accounting for around 8,000 deaths. Both weeks coincided with exceptional heat conditions.
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