Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
The World Health Organization reports more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe since June 21. Germany reached a record temperature of 41.7C as the heatwave moves east toward Poland and the Czech Republic. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that European infrastructure is not built for such heat.
What changed
New data from the WHO links the heatwave to over 1,300 deaths and records a temperature peak of 41.7C in Germany.
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WHO links Europe heatwave to over 1,300 deaths as Germany hits 41.7C
confidence 95%The World Health Organization reports more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe since June 21. Germany reached a record temperature of 41.7C as the heatwave moves east toward Poland and the Czech Republic. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that European infrastructure is not built for such heat.
What's confirmed:
- The World Health Organization recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths linked to high temperatures in Europe since 21 June.
- Germany recorded a temperature of 41.7C.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described heat stress as a "silent killer".
- Temperature records were broken in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
- France recorded around 1,000 additional deaths during the heatwave.
Still unconfirmed:
- France is the worst-affected country in Europe with at least 1,000 deaths in three days.
- Paris mortuaries have been overwhelmed by the record heat.
- Air conditioning failed in France.