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Over 10,000 dead from extreme heat wave in Europe, elderly most affected

Politiko 2026-07-14 08:59:36

Over 10,000 dead from extreme heat wave in Europe, elderly most affected

The extreme heat waves that swept across Western Europe at the end of June have taken a tragic toll, with more than 10,000 deaths reported in several countries on the continent.

According to data published by EuroMOMO, the European mortality monitoring system supported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), over 9,000 of the victims were people aged 65 and over.

Record temperatures were recorded in several European countries, while France, Spain, Belgium and the United Kingdom reported a significant increase in deaths related to extreme heat.

According to the scientific group World Weather Attribution, June's heatwaves would have been "almost impossible" without the impact of climate change, which is making heatwaves increasingly intense and frequent.

Situation in the United Kingdom
A study conducted by experts from Imperial College London, the Met Office and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine estimates that around 2,700 people lost their lives in England and Wales as a result of two heat waves that hit the country during the months of May and June.

According to the analysis, around 550 victims were registered in the period 21–29 May, while nearly 2,200 more lost their lives during the interval 18–28 June.

During this period, England recorded record temperatures for the respective months, reaching up to 35.1°C in May and 37.7°C in June.

"These were exceptional heatwaves, not just for the UK but for the whole of Western Europe, particularly given the fact that they occurred so early in the year," said Mark McCarthy of the Met Office.

The study authors point out that global warming has increased maximum temperatures by about 3 to 4 degrees Celsius, making these episodes much more dangerous and with more serious consequences for public health.

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