Europe's 2026 Summer Heatwaves Linked to Over 10,000 Excess Deaths

A late-June heatwave killed over 10,000 people beyond normal expectations across France, Spain, and Britain, Reuters reported. Britain and France now face their fifth heatwave this season. Twenty-seven million Britons face water-use restrictions; 70 percent of France operates under limits. Europe warms faster than any continent on Earth.