During the June heat wave in Europe, approximately 16,000 excess deaths were recorded
During a week of extreme heat in Europe in June, the number of deaths exceeded the usual level by approximately 16,000, according to an analysis by the European Mortality Monitoring Network cited by NDTV World.
According to the report, the highest number of deaths occurred in northern European countries, which are less adapted to high temperatures, particularly France, Belgium, and Germany. The New York Times reported that once temperatures exceeded 37 degrees Celsius, mortality rates rose primarily in the countries of northwestern Europe.
The article cites the low prevalence of air conditioning as one of the factors contributing to the vulnerability of northern regions. At the same time, countries in southern Europe have a longer history of adapting to high temperatures.
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In June, the number of heat-related deaths was higher than in winter, when respiratory viral illnesses are more prevalent. The European Mortality Monitoring Network also reported more than 16,000 excess deaths during the July 2022 heatwave. At that time, temperatures in Spain exceeded 46 degrees Celsius.
Parts of Europe are bracing for another heatwave. The British weather service, the Met Office, warned that temperatures in some parts of the United Kingdom could reach the mid-30s Celsius. The French weather service, Météo-France, has forecast temperatures of up to 35 degrees in the southeastern part of the country and intense heat spreading across nearly all of France between Wednesday and Friday.
