The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.

At least 101 million Europeans were forecast to swelter in temperatures over 35 degrees on Thursday, with hundreds of people believed to have been killed by the heatwave.

Europe's record-breaking heatwave has claimed hundreds of lives, according to health authorities, as the continent battles through another day of scorching temperatures.