Late-June European Heatwave Caused 10,000 Excess Deaths; Switzerland Shatters All-Time June Record

The Print—Data show Europe's late-June heatwave caused approximately 10,000 excess deaths across the continent, confirming it as one of the deadliest heat events in recent European history. Switzerland simultaneously set its record for the hottest June day ever recorded, and Swiss authorities logged elevated deaths among the elderly during the period. The UK recorded more than 2,700 excess deaths in England and Wales attributable to the heat.

• The Print — UK heatwaves may have killed over 2,700 people in England and Wales
• Yonhap News — Heat wave to persist across most of country
• The Straits Times — Heatwaves may have led to over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales
• New York Times — Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
• SWI swissinfo — Switzerland shattered its record for hottest June day during the wave
• SWI swissinfo — Switzerland recorded more elderly deaths during the June heatwave
• Reuters — Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show.
• Boston Review — Killer Heat Waves Are Coming
• Daily Sabah (Turkey) — Late-June heat wave caused 10,000 excess deaths across Europe
• CBC News — Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave
• NDTV — Europe Records Over 10,000 Excess Deaths Amid June Heatwave: Report
• DNyuz — Heat Waves in Europe Linked to Thousands of Excess Deaths
• Sky News — Technology — 'More than 2,700 deaths' linked to May and June heatwaves
• HuffPost — World — Europe Recorded 10,000 Excess Deaths During Severe Heatwave
• South China Morning Post — Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave
• Al Jazeera — More than 2,700 deaths in UK linked to May, June heatwaves
• Semafor — Europe reports 10,000 excess deaths during last month’s heatwave