WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Europe has recorded over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21 due to the severe heat wave, as reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The figure follows a series of national reports from France and Spain documenting hundreds of deaths attributed to the extreme temperatures.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced Sunday that Europe has recorded over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21 from the ongoing severe heat wave, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The figure provides a continental perspective after earlier national reports: French health authorities reported about 1,000 deaths in the latest heat wave (The Zioneer, Sun 13:42 Jerusalem), and Spain's Carlos III Health Institute estimated 327 heat-related deaths between Sunday and Thursday (The Zioneer, Fri 19:31 Jerusalem). French officials had also cited dozens of drownings amid the extreme temperatures. The WHO's tally covers the period from the heat wave's onset; excess mortality is measured against baseline seasonal averages. It remains unclear whether the figure includes the national totals already reported or represents a separate estimate, and no breakdown by country has been provided.
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