Record-breaking heatwaves cause high mortality in Western Europe
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Western European countries
Western Europe
Summer 2026
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Over 34,600 people died in five Western European countries due to heat this summer. Spain and France recorded their deadliest summers since 2015. Average temperatures were 2.5 degrees Celsius above the 1991-2020 average.
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