European heatwave linked to 1,300+ excess deaths; national records fall again (Extreme weather)

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Extreme European Heatwave Continues; France Shuts Some Nuclear Reactors as Rivers Warm

According to WMO, DW, Interesting Engineering, and Firstpost (June 26–27), Europe is experiencing one of its most intense June heatwaves on record; Paris reache…

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Europe's June Heatwave Shifts East: Denmark Hits 37°C Record Since 1874, Germany Nears 42°C (Climate)

The Hindu reported on June 28, 2026 that from Scandinavia to the Alps, Europe endured sweltering conditions June 27–28 as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths …

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Europe Faces Worst Recorded Heatwave; Excess Deaths Exceed 1,300

According to DW, the WMO, News18, and UN News on June 29, an extreme heatwave that began around June 21 continued across Western, Central, and Southern Europe, …

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WHO: More Than 1,300 Excess Deaths in Europe Since June 21 as Records Fall Again (Climate & Disasters)

The BBC and The Economic Times reported on June 29, 2026 that WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on social media that more than 1,300 excess d…

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France Records ~1,000 Excess Deaths; Government Faces "Inaction" Criticism Amid Green Fund Cuts (Climate · Policy)

RFI and Caliber.Az reported June 28–29, 2026 that France's public health agency said during an 11-day exceptional heatwave since June 18, roughly 1,000 excess d…

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European heatwave linked to 1,300+ excess deaths; national records fall again (Extreme weather)

The BBC reported on June 30, 2026, that extreme heat continued eastward, with Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic breaking records again on June 29. WHO chi…

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