Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: study
More than half the deaths occurred during two periods of high heat in mid-July and August, when Greece battled deadly wildfires. The mercury hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) on July 18 in Sicily.
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An aerial view of people refreshing and sunbathing during a warm evening in Zakrzowek, a popular resort in Krakow, Poland on August 11, 2024. According to the EU's climate monitor it is increasingly likely that 2024 will be yet another hottest year on world's record. (Credit: AFP)
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PARIS - High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Europe last year, a study published on