Event Brief
Europe issues red alert as exceptional early heat returns
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: Europe faces a new early heatwave, with temperatures expected to rise further across the continent.
WHO: WHO
WHAT: WHO says 200,000 people across the EU have died due to heat since 2022 as a new heatwave returns.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 9:24 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: A new exceptional early heatwave is raising temperatures across Europe.
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