Dutch health authorities announced that between June 22 and 28, 480 excess deaths were recorded due to the severe heat wave, primarily among people aged 80 and older, according to a report.
The report from the Netherlands adds to a series of heat wave-related death tolls across Europe this summer. Earlier this month, Spain reported over 1,000 excess deaths in June, and France reported approximately 1,000 deaths in its latest heat wave, as The Zioneer has reported. The Dutch data covers the week of June 22-28, with the majority of excess deaths among the very elderly. The Netherlands had issued a rare red heat alert for June 26, according to previous reports. The cumulative toll across Europe is now in the thousands, with more countries expected to release data.
- DevelopingSpain reports over 1,000 excess deaths in June heat wave, health authorities say
- DevelopingFrench health authorities report about 1,000 deaths in latest heat wave
- StrongEurope heat wave shatters 150-year records, kills 1,300 across multiple countries
- DevelopingNetherlands issues rare red heat alert for Friday
Source and signal
- Internal intake