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Summer heat killed 50,000 in Europe, cost €17 billion
Original: Summer heat’s toll on Europe: 50,000 deaths and a €17 billion GDP hit
Recent reporting puts the toll of this summer's extreme heat in Europe at around 50,000 deaths, alongside an estimated €17 billion hit to GDP. The figures link deadly heatwaves directly to economic losses across the continent. The numbers are renewing debate over Europe's preparedness for intensifying heat and the rising cost of climate change.
Why now: New estimates quantify the deadly and economic cost of this summer's European heatwaves.
Evidence
- Summer heat’s toll on Europe: 50,000 deaths and a €17 billion GDP hit · The Japan Times
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