Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-heatwave-linked-to-1-300-deaths-who-says-as-germany-hits-record-41-7cContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. WHO links Europe heatwave to over 1,300 deaths as Germany hits 41.7Chttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-heatwave-linked-to-1-300-deaths-who-says-as-germany-hits-record-41-7chttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/europe-s-heatwave-linked-to-1-300-deaths-who-says-as-germany-hits-record-41-7c#u25071Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:21:26 +0000The 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 recor