It comes as Public Health France announced an increase of 29.1% in the number of deaths in France from 22 to 28 June compared to the week prior.
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03/07/2026 - 11:53 GMT+2
Belgium recorded 39% more deaths than expected between June 18 and 29, as a heatwave gripped much of western Europe.
Provisional data from the country's health ministry showed there were 1,222 more deaths than expected during the period, with more than half of these people aged 85 or over.
"Such a level of excess mortality during a heatwave is unprecedented in our country," the ministry said in a statement.
Deaths spiked in June heatwave in Belgium and France | Euractiv
In Belgio decessi aumentati del 39% durante l'ondata di caldo di giugno
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Ook in Frankrijk en België vielen tijdens de hittegolf veel extra doden
The increase in deaths is concentrated almost entirely among people aged 45 and over
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