Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths

The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in Germany alone.
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Published2 h ago (Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:47:00 GMT)
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AuthorJulia Vergin