Preliminary Estimate: Europe’s Heatwave May Have Killed About 20,000
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A yet-to-be-peer-reviewed Zenodo preprint estimates roughly 20,390 heat-related deaths across Europe during June 22–28, 2026, using a regional mortality model; France, Germany, Spain and Italy account for the largest shares. The figures align with reported excess deaths but remain preliminary, underscoring that even with adaptation, extreme heat remains a major mortality risk in a warming Europe.
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