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Europe’s June heatwave linked to more than 10,000 excess deaths, EuroMOMO data shows

Officials say the death toll, mostly among people 65 and older, is difficult to explain by any factor other than extreme heat, with France and Belgium worst affected

At least 12 dead as southern Spain wildfire burns 6,600 hectares, though conditions improve

Crews are mounting their first direct assault on the fire near Los Gallardos after the weather turned overnight, with 23 people still unaccounted for, nearly 1,500 evacuated and the search for further victims under way

Sorrow over 11 dead in Andalusia’s deadliest wildfire on record

The death toll in the Los Gallardos wildfire near Almería climbed to 12 on Friday morning after six more bodies were confirmed, with most victims found trapped inside their cars as they tried to flee. Spain's Military Emergency Unit has been deployed to reinforce some 150 firefighters battling the blaze, as roads remain cut off

WHO warns Europe of ‘more deadly weeks’ ahead as new heatwave builds over Atlantic

Portugal and southern Spain are bracing for temperatures of up to 43°C, while Greece is not currently at the centre of the new heat episode but faces a hotter-than-normal July

Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe

France has called in EU firefighting aircraft after a major blaze near Perpignan burned 4,600 hectares, while Portugal and Spain remain on high alert as temperatures climb above 40C

Extreme heat kills five in Italy in 24 hours as WHO calls Europe meeting

Today, 25 major Italian cities are in the “red zone,” on high alert due to the extreme heat, and that number is expected to remain unchanged tomorrow as well.

Heatwave-struck Paris bans alcohol consumption in public places, as hospitals reach their capacity limits

The Paris authorities have implemented a series of measures to help the city's 2 million residents cope with the situation

Paris seeks emergency ice supplies as France’s record heatwave pushes services to the limit

Local authorities are contacting major retailers and requesting supplies of ice cubes — The hottest day in French history was recorded on Wednesday

France records 40 drownings during heatwave as extreme temperatures, red alerts and wildfire risks spread across Europe

Europe’s latest heatwave has turned deadly in France, where at least 40 people have drowned as residents seek relief from temperatures climbing above 40C. The deaths have prompted renewed warnings over unsafe swimming, with French authorities urging people to avoid unsupervised rivers, lakes and other hazardous water spots as much of the country remains under […]

The ‘Omega block’ heatwave scorching Europe: at least 18 dead in France as Britain, France and Spain face record temperatures

Red alert in 12 cities in Italy; schools closed in France as temperatures reached 42 degrees Celsius in some areas - What is the “Omega Block” phenomenon?

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