People cool off in front of a misting station at Roland Garros during a heatwave in Paris, France, May 28, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

Europe is grappling with the aftermath of a severe June heatwave, which has resulted in an estimated 3,700 excess deaths across France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Authorities…

Preliminary data from Western Europe points to more than 4,000 additional deaths as record June temperatures strain health systems — with governments now scrambling to bolster…