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Heat killed more than 34,600 in Western Europe this summer
Original: More than 34,600 people died in five Western European countries due to heat this summer as the region posted its hottest
More than 34,600 people died from heat across five Western European countries this summer, according to new figures reported by the Japan Times. The deaths coincided with the region's hottest June, July and August on record, renewing debate over how European governments prepare for extreme heat and protect the elderly and vulnerable during prolonged heatwaves.
Why now: The record summer temperatures and the large death toll have put heat-related mortality and climate adaptation back at the centre of public discussion.
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