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Heat killed over 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, underscoring the growing human toll of extreme temperatures in Europe as climate change drives longer and more intense heatwaves.
Why now: The record-breaking summer heat and the large death toll have prompted fresh debate about Europe's vulnerability to climate change.
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