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High heat killed 50,000 Europeans this summer. Science & Climate
The Verge • 3w ago

High heat killed 50,000 Europeans this summer.

Scientists are blaming climate breakdown for that record figure, which is almost double 2025’s, and only covers city areas β€” meaning the real number of deaths is likely higher. According to this new mortality report, Malta, Italy, and Hungary had the hightest rates of people succumbing to the heat. [Link: Heat killed β€˜staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/23/heat-killed-staggering-50000-people-european-cities-this-summer-experts | The Guardian]

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