About 2,300 people died as a result of the abnormal heat wave in Europe that lasted through late June, according to a study conducted by British scientists.
Abnormal heat in Europe: consequences
June 2025 was the third hottest month on record for the planet in the last three years, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Until July 2, meteorologists recorded temperatures above 40°C in Western Europe. For example, in Madrid, Barcelona, London and Milan, temperatures reached record levels, exceeding the norm by 4°C.
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To assess the impact of the heat on the health of Europeans, in particular those with pre-existing cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, the scientists used verified epidemiological data from 12 EU countries and official statistics on fatalities from previous years.
British researchers believe that more than 1,500 of the 2,300 deaths were caused by climate change.
“Climate change has caused weather that has been much hotter than normal, and that has had serious consequences,” said Dr Ben Clarke, from Imperial College London.
According to scientists, the main reason for the increase in mortality is the accumulation of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere due to fuel combustion.
The gradual increase in average temperature, in turn, provokes a number of health problems.
Particularly vulnerable are pensioners, patients with chronic diseases and those suffering from poverty.
