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Heat deaths in Western Europe top 34,600 during hottest summer on record

Spain recorded 5,805 heat-related deaths, part of more than 34,600 across five Western European countries this summer, officials said.

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Heat can exacerbate existing illnesses and is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people including young children and the elderly.

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Powered by climate change, the fastest warming continent in the world has suffered a near-incessant series of heat waves that started unusually early in the spring, breaking temperature records and causing tens of thousands of additional deaths. Thermal stress occurs when the body's natural cooling mechanisms are exceeded, resulting in symptoms ranging from dizziness and headaches to organ failure and death.

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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The Japan Times broke the news in Chiyoda, Japan on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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