The highest number was recorded among people aged 65 and older, with more than 9,000 deaths

BRUSSELS — European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heat wave that engulfed the west of the continent...

The vast majority — more than 9,000 — were among people aged 65 and above.

Hohe Temperaturen können tödlich sein. Sterbestatistiken aus 27 europäischen Ländern zeigen das Ausmaß der Hitzewelle im vergangenen Monat.

Hohe Temperaturen können tödlich sein. Sterbestatistiken aus 27 europäischen Ländern zeigen das Ausmaß der Hitzewelle im vergangenen Monat.

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in

The highest number was recorded among people aged 65 and older, with more than 9,000 deaths

More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across Europe during the record-breaking heatwave that swept through western parts of the continent in late June, according to…

Während der hohen Temperaturen Ende Juni sind in Europa mehr Menschen gestorben als zu der Jahreszeit üblich. Es sei schwierig, so ein Wissenschaftler, das »mit etwas anderem als…

Während der hohen Temperaturen Ende Juni sind in Europa mehr Menschen gestorben als zu der Jahreszeit üblich. Es sei schwierig, so ein Wissenschaftler, das »mit etwas anderem als…

A European heatwave in late June caused over ten thousand excess deaths. Most of these fatalities occurred among individuals aged sixty-five and older. Extreme heat is strongly…

Official mortality tracking reveals a spike in fatalities in older people as extreme heat engulfed continent.

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed.

The June heatwaves would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said. #EuropeNews

More than 10,000 excess deaths were reported across European countries during the record-breaking heat wave that swept western Europe in late June,...

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heat wave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data shows.

Grande maioria das mortes durante onda de calor extremo que castigou Europa Ocidental em junho envolveu pessoas com 65 anos ou mais

EuroMOMO does not publish excess deaths per individual country, but it noted that France and Belgium were the only two countries in Europe to log “very high excess” mortality in…

The European Monitoring of Excess Mortality for Public Health Action said there were no other major factors other than the heat to explain the spike in deaths.