Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

BBC Science Sunday 28 June 2026, 16:38 UTC 1 min read

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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Europe (LOCATION) Germany (LOCATION) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (PERSON)

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