At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands
Authorities said the toll is provisional, with older adults accounting for most of the deaths and climate change likely intensifying the heatwave.
- France, the Netherlands, and Belgium recorded about 3,700 excess deaths during the late-June heatwave, with authorities warning that these preliminary figures are 'probably an underestimate.'
- Spanning June 20–28, the severe heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C across parts of Europe, overwhelming healthcare systems and damaging critical infrastructure.
- France recorded 2,025 additional deaths, while Belgium registered about 1,200 deaths—a 39% mortality increase—and the Netherlands reported approximately 480 excess deaths.
- The Greens filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Lecornu's government on Thursday, arguing it failed to adequately prepare for rising temperatures.
- Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke tasked the Risk Management Group with drafting recommendations to strengthen preparedness, citing the 'unprecedented' mortality data.
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At least 3,700 excess deaths recorded during European countries’ soaring heatwave: ‘Unprecedented’
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.
During the heatwave, France recorded a significant excess mortality. But what is it about the heat that makes it so dangerous?
An intense heat wave that struck Europe at the end of June has caused more than 3,000 additional deaths between France and Belgium alone, according to provisional balances published this Friday. According to the climatologists of the World Weather Attribution group, this was the most intense heat wave ever recorded in Europe during the month of June. Between 15 and 30 of that month, two thirds of the European population, about 410 million people…
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