Theguardian iconTheguardianOct 23, 2026

Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll Heat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climate breakdown for two in every three of the deaths. Morgues and funera

Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

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