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Heat deaths doubled in Belgium during June heat wave
Original: Heat deaths doubled in Belgium during the June 2026 heat wave
Health authorities and medical researchers report that heat-related deaths in Belgium doubled during the June 2026 heat wave compared with normal conditions. The figure is being cited as evidence of the growing public health toll of extreme heat in Europe, with experts stressing the need for heat warning systems and protections for elderly and vulnerable people.
Why now: The sharply increased death toll during an early-summer heat wave is alarming and fuels debate about climate change's health impact.
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- Heat deaths doubled in Belgium during the June 2026 heat wave · Medical Xpress
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