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Europe's Deadliest Summer: Over 50,000 Heat-Related Deaths Reported
- Europe's summer was the hottest on record, with five major heatwaves since May.
- Over 50,000 deaths were linked to the extreme heat, primarily in cities.
- The extreme heat caused an estimated $24.3 billion in GDP losses for Europe.
- Satellite images captured land and sea surface temperatures during the heatwaves.
- Climate scientists attribute the extreme weather to ongoing climate change effects.
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ESA shares satellite image of Europe's record heat waves
ESA official releases satellite image showing land and sea surface temperatures during Europe's record-breaking summer heat waves.
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Climate scientists confirm Europe's summer was the hottest on record and likely the deadliest, with extreme heat linked to over 50,000 deaths.
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Economic impact of Europe's deadly summer
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Articles (4)
The Straits Times·
Summer heat’s toll on Europe: 50,000 deaths and a $24.3b GDP hit
The Independent·
Europe suffers deadliest summer on record with over 50,000 deaths linked to extreme weather
Grist·
Europe’s hottest summer ever was also its deadliest
Live Science·
'It makes me feel that we can do a lot about it': ESA official shares striking satellite snap of Europe's record-breaking summer heat waves