Belgium Heatwave Overwhelms Hospitals; June 27 Deaths Near COVID Peak

A record-breaking heatwave in Belgium on June 27, 2026, with temperatures reaching 40.4°C, caused 650 deaths that day, approaching the 675 deaths recorded on the deadliest day of the COVID epidemic. Hospitals were overwhelmed by heat-related emergencies, highlighting infrastructure strain. The report is based on a single source and lacks corroboration, but the scale of mortality suggests a significant public health impact.