Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMore than 1,300 excess deaths have occurred across Europe since 21 June amid an unprecedented heatwave, the head of the World Health Organisation said. France alone recorded at least 1,000 additional deaths in just three days, with roughly 85 per cent of these involving people aged 65 and above. Europe is “heating at twice the global average”, according to WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, with 150 million currently experiencing extreme heat. Meanwhile, record-breaking temperatures have been recorded across Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland. A rapid attribution study by World Weather Attribution indicates that the record-breaking heat is now 200 times more likely than two decades ago.Authorities across the continent implemented emergency measures, while the UK saw its hottest June day record broken three times in succession. In fullMore than 1,300 deaths linked to Europe heatwave, WHO saysThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

PARIS: French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.…

A severe heatwave across western Europe has led to an estimated 1,000 excess deaths in France since June 24, according to health officials. The elderly, particularly those living…

Temperatures have topped 40°C across parts of Europe this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts. #EuropeNews

France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since June 24 during the record-breaking heatwave that swept across much of western Europe, with the vast majority of…

France's health agency reports approximately 1,000 excess deaths during the recent record-breaking heatwave, with most victims aged 65 and over.

The heatwave has been moving east

France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe. Most of the deaths involved people aged 65 and older. | World News

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave

Europe's heatwave has claimed thousands of lives, exacerbated by climate change, disrupting power and healthcare systems.

Over 1,300 excess deaths linked to Europe heatwave: WHO

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…

French health officials said there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in that country in just three days. | World News

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe's record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier…

The head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is the fastest-warming continent on earth and countries there need to do better to protect their citizens.

Europe’s record heatwave has caused over 1,300 excess deaths, WHO warns, as climate change drives dangerous temperatures, wildfires and widespread disruption.

AFP estimates that at least 191 million people are forecast to experience temperatures of at least 35C in Europe.

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and…

On Sunday morning, French health officials said there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in that country just since Wednesday.

France reported around 1,000 excess deaths during last week's record-breaking heatwave as the WHO warned Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average.

More than 150 million Europeans swelter in "extreme heat", which scientists say has been the worst the continent has ever recorded.