Event Brief
Oct 23, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Study estimates 50,391 heat deaths in Europe this summer
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Researchers estimated that heat killed 50,391 people in 854 European cities during summer 2026, with 32,619 deaths attributed to extra heat caused by human-driven climate change. The toll was 71% above the previous record, set in 2022, and excludes a deadly May heat wave and areas outside the cities studied.
WHO: Researchers led by Clair Barnes of Imperial College London
WHAT: Researchers estimated that heat killed 50,391 people in 854 European cities during summer 2026, including 32,619 deaths attributed to human-caused climate change.
WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 4:17 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: The deaths were attributed to extreme summer heat, including additional heat linked to the burning of coal, oil and gas.
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