Late-June 2026 Heatwave Killed an Estimated 10,000 Across Europe

A late-June 2026 heatwave caused an estimated 10,000 excess deaths across Europe, Reuters reported. Germany alone recorded 5,120 heat-related fatalities as of July 9, per Robert Koch Institute data. Western Europe posted its hottest June on record — 3.05°C above the 1991–2020 norm. The death toll placed 2026 among the deadliest heat years in recent European memory.