Europe heatwave

This photograph shows sun rays shining through a handheld house thermometer reading 35 degrees Celsius, in Montreuil on the afternoon of August 14, 2025, amid a heatwave in Europe.

Germany logged 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer: govt data

Germany records around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, including 9,600 in one week, surpassing the previous 2018 record.

August 20, 2026

People shelter from the sun as they look out at the Old Royal Naval College (behind C) and the skyline of Canary Wharf, across the dried out and yellow grass in Greenwich Park, south-east London on July 29, 2026. (AFP)

May, June heatwaves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: Govt

The provisional figure is almost double the total for the whole of the summer in 2025, which was 1,504.

July 30, 2026

France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave

It was the highest excess mortality rate during a heatwave in France since a devastating episode of high temperatures in 2003, when 15,000 people died, they added.

July 22, 2026

Netherlands records 900 excess deaths during heatwave

A late June to early July heatwave in the Netherlands likely contributed to 911 excess deaths, mainly among people aged 80 and older, with the hardest-hit areas in the south and east where temperatures approached 40°C, health authorities said.

July 16, 2026

Cooling logistics more important than tactics at Tour de France

Extreme heat dominates the Tour de France as riders face temperatures above 40C. Teams use ice vests, cooling mattresses, and hydration strategies to protect cyclists, while organizers provide ice, water, and supplies for riders and fans.

July 14, 2026