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'Silent killer': Extreme heat claims 'more than 200,000 lives' in Europe

The Local Germany Germany 11 June 2026, 15:08 UTC 11 Jun 2026

'Silent killer': Extreme heat claims 'more than 200,000 lives' in Europe — The Local Germany

More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures.

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