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Excess mortality in Europe exceeds 35,000 following summer heatwaves

Provisional data indicates at least 35,000 excess deaths across half of Europe during consecutive summer heatwaves, with Germany, France, and Spain accounting for over 25,000. The final toll is expected to rise significantly as August data is consolidated and coverage expands to the remainder of the continent.

Guardian Worldabout 14 hours agoDE, FR, ESengCredibility 33%View source

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Mosaic Score6.2
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#heatwave#excess mortality#climate change#public health

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activePoliticsClimate4h ago

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