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Europe’s Deadly Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives Amid Record Temperatures
How 8 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By אוריאל פיליפ
What happened
Europe’s extreme heatwave, starting June 24, has caused over 1,300 deaths and disrupted infrastructure, with France severely affected by record temperatures and health crises.
- 01Europe’s heatwave has caused over 1,300 deaths and affects 150 million people.
- 02Paris recorded 109 heat-related deaths in a single day during the heatwave.
- 03Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, per WHO.
- 04France has about 1,000 excess deaths since the heatwave began in late June.
- 05Record temperatures in France were 18°C above June averages last week.
- 06Schools closed and healthcare systems are strained due to extreme heat.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 28, 2026
Europe’s Deadly Heatwave Claims Over 1,300 Lives Amid Record Temperatures
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 28, 2026
Europe’s Extreme Heat Wave Poses Serious Risks for Visitors, Especially Older Adults
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 28, 2026
Europe Faces Record Heatwave as France Reports 1,000 Deaths and Eastern Europe Braces for Extreme Temperatures
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