Europe heatwave links to 300 deaths

Europe experienced record-high temperatures, reaching 29.9°C in France, the highest since 1947, and surpassing 33°C in Belgium. The heatwave resulted in approximately 300 deaths, including 212 in Spain, 40 from drowning in France, and 15 in the UK. Healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure systems were heavily impacted, with an increase in heat-related deaths and incidents due to the heat dome phenomenon and climate change.