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Euronews • July 3, 2026 09:53

Deaths in Belgium increased by 39% during June heatwave

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It comes as Public Health France announced an increase of 29.1% in the number of deaths in France from 22 to 28 June compared to the week prior.

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Sat 08:41 - Le Figaro

In France, one in ten homes is “sufficiently adapted” to the heatwave

Mon 15:07 - ANSA Main

2 and 4 year olds die in car due to heat wave in France

Mon 15:14 - La Repubblica (IT)

France, two little girls died in the car due to the heat wave

Tue 14:45 - France 24

Eiffel Tower closes early due to heatwave

Thu 09:26 - ANSA Main

A three-year-old child died in the car due to the heat in France, 212 deaths in Spain

Thu 12:15 - Aftenposten (NO)

The heat wave in France: Three-year-old died in a parked car

Thu 23:13 - ANSA Main

From hydration to medications, the rules for dealing with the heat

Fri 15:46 - Euronews

France heatwave: baby dies in A&E, fourth child death this week

Fri 17:04 - The Guardian

Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east

Sun 07:57 - Aftenposten (NO)

France: More than 1,000 more people died during the heat wave than normal

Sun 18:11 - TVN24 (PL)

Problems on the railway. Because of the heat

Mon 04:30 - Aftenposten (NO)

The WHO chief links 1,300 deaths in Europe to the heat wave

Mon 14:47 - France 24

French hospitals 'better prepared': 'Important lessons learned from deadly 2003 heatwave'

Mon 19:41 - France 24

Healthcare in a heatwave: French hospitals and aged care homes bear the brunt of rising temperatures

Tue 14:05 - France 24

France records 300 excess deaths during unseasonal May heatwave

Wed 06:40 - Euronews

Spain records second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat-related deaths

Wed 09:21 - DW All

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

Wed 09:21 - DW Top

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

Wed 09:43 - France 24

Spain reels from historic heatwave as it records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

Wed 13:49 - BBC Headlines

England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave

Wed 13:58 - France 24

Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave

Thu 05:23 - TVN24 (PL)

Over a thousand people died there due to the temperature. Another heat wave is coming

Thu 09:33 - France 24

From Hungary to Ukraine, Europe's scorching heatwave hits east

Thu 14:50 - France 24

Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave

Thu 18:03 - ANSA Politica

Russia, Italy will always keep the political bridge with the USA alive

Thu 18:46 - DW All

After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France

Thu 18:46 - DW Top

After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France

Fri 07:02 - France 24

France records 2,025 excess deaths in June heatwave

Fri 07:20 - Euronews

Firefighters battle major wildfire in southern France

Fri 09:39 - Euronews

Heatwave leaves Europe with thousands of excess deaths

Fri 09:53 - Euronews

Deaths in Belgium increased by 39% during June heatwave

Fri 10:23 - BBC Headlines

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather

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ANSA Main

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23:13

From hydration to medications, the rules for dealing with the heat

Bere anche se non si ha sete e attenzione agli sbalzi di temperature

09:26

A three-year-old child died in the car due to the heat in France, 212 deaths in Spain

Il sindaco di Parigi: 'Mortalità in aumento per il caldo, siate prudenti', 3.500 scuole rimaste chiuse nel paese

15:07

2 and 4 year olds die in car due to heat wave in France

Trovati senza vita nell'auto di famiglia. Oltre mille scuole rimaste chiuse in Francia. Aumentate del 30-40% le chiamate al Pronto Soccorso

ANSA Politica

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18:03

Russia, Italy will always keep the political bridge with the USA alive

'Tutto il centrodestra all'ambasciata, nulla impedirà relazioni amichevoli'

Aftenposten (NO)

3 articles

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04:30

The WHO chief links 1,300 deaths in Europe to the heat wave

Over 1300 dødsfall siden 21. juni kan knyttes til hetebølgen i Europa, ifølge Verdens helseorganisasjons direktør Tedros…

07:57

France: More than 1,000 more people died during the heat wave than normal

Mer enn 1000 flere dødsfall er registrert i løpet av hetebølgen enn det som er normalt, ifølge franske helsemyndigheter.

12:15

The heat wave in France: Three-year-old died in a parked car

En tre år gammel gutt døde i familiens bil utenfor Paris. Han tok seg trolig selv inn i bilen, hvor han ble sittende…

BBC Headlines

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10:23

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather

Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

13:49

England's warmest June on record down to record-breaking heatwave

England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.

DW All

2 articles

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18:46

After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France

Firefighters battle several wildfires in southern France that were fueled by strong winds. Nearly 3,000 tourists and locals were evacuated.

09:21

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heat wave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the extreme heat across Europe was driven by …

DW Top

2 articles

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18:46

After heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern France

Firefighters battle several wildfires in southern France that were fueled by strong winds. Nearly 3,000 tourists and locals were evacuated.

09:21

Spain heat wave kills over 1,000 in second-hottest June ever

At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heat wave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the extreme heat across Europe was driven by …

Euronews

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09:39

Heatwave leaves Europe with thousands of excess deaths

Preliminary data from Western Europe points to more than 4,000 additional deaths as record June temperatures strain health systems — with governments now scrambling to bolster preparedness for future heatwaves.

07:20

Firefighters battle major wildfire in southern France

A major wildfire in France's Aude department burns 900 hectares as aircraft and firefighters battle the blaze and evacuees reach emergency shelters.

06:40

Spain records second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat-related deaths

Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has branded June "extremely hot", the second-warmest since 1961. The heat is estimated to have caused about 900 deaths, according to the MoMo monitoring system.

15:46

France heatwave: baby dies in A&E, fourth child death this week

An 18-month-old baby died after being found unconscious with hyperthermia in a car on 23 June in Marseille, apparently forgotten by a parent on the La Timone medical campus car …

France 24

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07:02

France records 2,025 excess deaths in June heatwave

France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the June 22-28 heatwave, the country's health minister said Friday, marking a nearly 30 percent nationwide rise in recorded deaths. In the Paris region, …

14:50

Firefighters battle blazes scorching southern France after record heatwave

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires raging in southern France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures, with a further heatwave forecast to hit the country in the …

09:33

From Hungary to Ukraine, Europe's scorching heatwave hits east

While France, Italy, the UK and the rest of western Europe reeled under a heatwave last week, central and eastern Europe sweltered too. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and the …

13:58

Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave

Spain has attributed 1,028 excess deaths to a blistering heatwave that hit Europe last week – a figure more than double the number of heat-related deaths recorded the previous year.

09:43

Spain reels from historic heatwave as it records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded. The number is more …

14:05

France records 300 excess deaths during unseasonal May heatwave

A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of …

19:41

Healthcare in a heatwave: French hospitals and aged care homes bear the brunt of rising temperatures

Overburdened hospitals, overwhelmed mortuaries and millions suffering in temperatures touching 40°C – prolonged and intense heatwaves are the new normal, and a healthcare burden that France must immediately tackle.

14:47

French hospitals 'better prepared': 'Important lessons learned from deadly 2003 heatwave'

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Antoine Flahault, Epidemiologist, Researcher, and Professor at Université Paris Cité - Hospital Bichat. France's latest heatwave has once again exposed healthcare systems were …

14:45

Eiffel Tower closes early due to heatwave

The French capital's Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, has closed early on June 23 because of exceptionally high temperatures. This comes as Paris …

La Repubblica (IT)

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15:14

France, two little girls died in the car due to the heat wave

Avevano 2 e 4 anni e sono decedute in un parcheggio a Carpentras, nel sud. Quella delle temperature è la principale ipotesi investigativa

Le Figaro

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08:41

In France, one in ten homes is “sufficiently adapted” to the heatwave

L’insuffisance de volets et de stores est le principal facteur de surchauffe dans les logements, dénonce une alliance d’industriels qui pointe du doigt le retard pris par la France.

TVN24 (PL)

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05:23

Over a thousand people died there due to the temperature. Another heat wave is coming

We Francji od zeszłej środy do niedzieli w wyniku ekstremalnych temperatur zmarło ponad 1000 osób. Choć wśród ofiar przeważają osoby starsze, umierają również dzieci. Tymczasem do kraju zbliża się kolejna …

18:11

Problems on the railway. Because of the heat

PKP Intercity odwołało część pociągów z powodu awarii sieci trakcyjnej wywołanych wysokimi temperaturami. Organizowane są zastępcze autobusy. Wcześniej PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe informowały o wstrzymaniu ruchu na niektórych liniach.

The Guardian

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17:04

Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east

Scientists say hot spell is worst ever, with nearly half of region’s 850 largest cities facing unprecedented heat stress The number of deaths in France linked to the heatwave has …