Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

NYT World Saturday 15 August 2026, 04:01 UTC By Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert 1 min read

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège. [Image text:] CHO 700/318

a ‘Cold’ Country Are a (EVENT) the Rest of Europe (ORG) MontLégia (ORG) Belgian (ORG) Liège (LOCATION)

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