Europe Records At Least 35,000 Excess Deaths Amid Back-to-Back Heatwaves

Provisional figures indicate that at least 35,000 more people died across Europe during four consecutive record-breaking heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected. Countries like Germany, France, and Spain alone account for over 25,000 excess deaths, making 2026 the worst year on record for heat-related fatalities in Spain and Germany.