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Europe Heatwave Causes Over 10,000 Excess Deaths, Mostly Among Elderly
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
A severe heatwave in late June caused over 10,000 excess deaths across Europe, mainly among the elderly, with France and Belgium hardest hit.
- 01Europe recorded 10,650 excess deaths during the late June heatwave.
- 02Over 9,000 deaths were among people aged 65 and older.
- 03France and Belgium experienced the highest excess mortality rates.
- 04The heatwave broke temperature records in multiple European countries.
- 05No other unusual mortality causes were reported during the heatwave week.
- 06The extreme heat disrupted power supplies and closed schools in affected areas.
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