WHO reports 1,300 excess deaths from European heatwave

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WHO reports 1,300 excess deaths from European heatwave
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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that Europe has recorded over 1,300 excess deaths linked to extreme heat since June 21. The WHO warns that the continent is warming twice as fast as the global average, with homes and workplaces often ill-equipped to handle the rising temperatures.