A severe heat wave across Europe has broken 150-year temperature records, with readings exceeding 40°C (104°F) in several countries, according to Channel 14. At least 1,300 people have died in the extreme weather, the report says.
Channel 14 reports Monday evening that a heat wave sweeping Europe has shattered records dating back 150 years, with thermometers surpassing 40°C (104°F) in multiple countries and at least 1,300 fatalities recorded across the continent.
The report marks the latest in what The Zioneer has covered as a prolonged heat event. As reported earlier Monday, up to 130 million Europeans faced temperatures of 35°C (95°F) that day. Over the past week, French health authorities reported about 1,000 deaths in that country alone; Spain's Carlos III Health Institute estimated 327 deaths from heat stress during a five-day period. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Sunday that Europe had recorded over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21.
Channel 14's figure — 1,300 fatalities and record-breaking temperatures — is consistent with the cumulative toll reported by health authorities across the continent. The specific 150-year record cited has not been independently confirmed by other sources.
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