Europe's record heat causes over 2000 deaths
The death toll from the heatwave that struck Europe in late June exceeded 2,000 cases in Belgium, with a 48% increase in mortality rates, compared to 23% in France and 13% in the Netherlands. Data indicates that poorer areas were the most affected, attributed to the phenomenon of the "heat dome," which traps hot air over the continent, causing temperatures to reach record levels. Experts link the worsening of this phenomenon to emissions resulting from climate change and the rising baseline temperatures.
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