Europe Records Over 1,300 Heat-Linked Excess Deaths Since Late June

More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to high temperatures have been recorded in Europe since 21 June. France recorded approximately 1,000 excess deaths since 24 June, with a 40 percent rise in deaths at home and most additional fatalities among people aged 65 and over.

Germany recorded 41.7 °C at a station in Coschen, eastern Brandenburg, around 16:00 local time on Sunday, marking its hottest day for the third consecutive day.

The Czech Republic recorded 41.1 °C at Doksany north of Prague, its second daily record in a row. Poland recorded 40.5 °C in Słubice, setting its all-time temperature record. At least 74 people have drowned in France since the heatwave began, most in unsupervised rivers, lakes and ponds, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.

1 was cancelled on 25 June after a code red heat warning. Paris officials banned takeaway alcohol in public from noon on 26 June until Sunday morning and cancelled the city's pride march. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that Europe is the fastest-warming continent, heating at twice the global average.

He said the once-in-a-generation heatwave now occurs nearly annually due to climate change and called on European countries to implement heat health action plans. Heavy storms were forecast for western areas of the Czech Republic on Sunday.