European nations reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking June heatwave, with France and Belgium experiencing the most significant mortality spikes among citizens over 65 years old.<\/p>\n
European states recorded over 10,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking heatwave in late June. Data from EuroMOMO, which collaborates with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization, indicates that over 9,000 of these fatalities involved individuals aged 65 and older.<\/p>\n
Lasse Vestergaard, a physician at the Danish Statens Serum Institut where EuroMOMO operates, stated that such an excess at this time of year is unusual. He noted that it is difficult to attribute this high mortality to anything other than extreme heat.<\/p>\n
Reuters observed that while European countries typically record spikes in excess mortality during winter months, this year’s charts show a clear increase in the final week of June, coinciding with peak temperatures in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and other nations.<\/p>\n
Record temperatures were also observed in Poland. On June 28, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management recorded 40.3 degrees Celsius in Toru\u0144, surpassing the 1921 record of 40.2 degrees Celsius set in Pr\u00f3szk\u00f3w. On the same day, a new record of 40.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in S\u0142ubice.<\/p>\n
A new record for the highest temperature in June in Poland was set a day earlier. Synoptics confirmed that thermometers in S\u0142ubice reached 38.9 degrees Celsius, marking the highest June temperature ever measured in the country.<\/p>\n
Heat can be fatal by causing heatstroke or exacerbating cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, with the elderly remaining the most vulnerable. Scientists note that human-induced climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and intense.<\/p>\n
EuroMOMO data covers official mortality statistics from 27 European countries, including all causes of death recorded between June 22 and June 28. During this period, 10,650 excess deaths were reported.<\/p>\n
While EuroMOMO did not release specific death tolls for individual countries, it noted that France and Belgium were the only European nations to record a very high excess of deaths during the final week of June.<\/p>\n
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