Keywords: Heatwave
Belgium recorded an estimated 2,935 excess deaths during three heatwaves that affected the country between mid-June and mid-August 2026, according to an updated report released Thursday by the national public health institute Sciensano. The latest heatwave, which hit Belgium during the first half of......
The heat episodes that struck Belgium between mid-June and mid-August had a significant health impact. According to an analysis by the public health institute Sciensano, 2,935 excess deaths were recorded during this period, representing a mortality increase of 22.6%. The first heatwave alone accounted......
Spain recorded an estimated 5,111 heat-related deaths between June 1 and August 31, 2026, marking the highest summer toll since the country's Carlos III Health Institute began systematically collecting comparable data in 2015. According to figures from the institute, August was the deadliest month,......
Austria recorded 646 heat-related deaths during June and July, according to the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), as intense heatwaves affected large parts of Europe this summer. The figure represents a new record for the country, exceeding the previous high of 570 heat-related deaths......
The impact of heatwaves on mortality in Germany has reached a concerning level. Nearly 15,800 heat-related deaths have been estimated in the country between April 6 and August 16, 2026, according to data published by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German federal agency responsible for public health. This......
France is facing a heavy toll from drownings since the beginning of the summer season. Since June 19, 301 deaths have been recorded, marking a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to figures released on Sunday by the Minister of Sports, Youth and Associative Life, Marina Ferrari. This......
Europe has recorded more than 30,000 excess deaths during a summer marked by repeated heatwaves, prolonged drought and severe wildfires, according to provisional estimates. Scientists have linked the increasing intensity of extreme heat to human-driven climate change. The EuroMOMO monitoring platform......
Two people have died and several others have been injured after fast-moving wildfires swept across Greece’s Salamina island on Sunday, forcing evacuations and damaging homes during one of the busiest holiday periods of the summer. The fires broke out as Greece faced heightened wildfire danger......
Italy recorded its highest-ever electricity demand for the month of July, as an intense heatwave pushed up the use of air conditioning and other cooling systems across the country. According to data from the Italian electricity grid operator, electricity consumption reached approximately 32.5 terawatt-hours......
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