Europe's heat wave kills at least 1,300 as extreme temperatures shift to North America

Europe’s heat wave has finally ended — and good riddance. The continent recorded at least 1,300 excess deaths over the past week, according to the World Health Organization. Mortuaries in Paris and other cities were overwhelmed . North America will now get its turn with summertime heat: At the end…

First covered Jun 29, 2026 · 2:55 PM PT · 1 article

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6h Heatmap News An Alternative Theory of Europe’s AC Problems — Europe’s heat wave has finally ended — and good riddance. The continent recorded at least 1,300 excess deaths over the past week, according to the World Health…

Appeared in: 2026-06-30 (#12)

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