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 recorded 5,120 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 average. The toll placed 2026 among the deadliest heat years in recent European memory.