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WHO warning: Heatwave in Europe may be responsible for more than 1,300 deaths

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WHO warning: Heatwave in Europe may be responsible for more than 1,300 deaths
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Key Points

  • The WHO chief announced that the heatwave in Europe could cause the deaths of hundreds of people.
  • On Sunday, temperature records were broken across Europe, including Germany, Poland, and Czechia.
  • It is reported that the extreme heatwave continues to move eastward across the continent.

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More than 1,300 deathsRecords broken on Sunday

The Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the unprecedented heatwaves affecting Europe may have caused hundreds of excess deaths. Reporting on the developments, BBC pointed out that extreme temperatures pose a silent threat across the continent.

On Sunday, temperature records were broken again across the entire continent, including Germany, Poland, and Czechia. Due to the extreme heatwave continuing to progress eastward, the dangerous rise in air temperatures is expected to persist.

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What did the WHO announce regarding the heatwave in Europe?
The WHO chief announced that the unprecedented heatwave in the continent could be responsible for hundreds of excess deaths.
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Temperature records were broken in many countries across Europe, including Germany, Poland, and Czechia.
In which direction is the heatwave moving?
It is reported that the extreme heatwave continues to progress eastward across the European continent.

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