The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 1,300 excess deaths are linked to Europe’s record-breaking heatwave since 21 June. The WHO statement, reported by multiple outlets, attributes the increase in deaths to the extreme temperatures affecting much of the continent.
In France, health officials report that the country has recorded roughly 1,000 more deaths than expected since Wednesday, according to reporting included in the coverage. Other reporting also notes that several European countries experience unusually high temperatures as the heatwave moves across the region, with authorities bracing for conditions that can reach or exceed 40°C in parts of Europe.
The figures cited describe excess deaths—deaths above what would typically be expected for that time period—rather than confirmed heatwave-specific causes in every case. While the reporting focuses on the WHO tally and France’s national estimate, all sources agree that the heatwave is producing a measurable increase in mortality across parts of Europe.
