A study published in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that over 61,000 people died due to record-breaking Heat in Europe during the summer of 2022. The research highlights that women accounted for over 60% of heat-related deaths, while adults over the age of 79 made up over half of the fatalities. The study also predicts that without effective adaptive responses, Europe could witness over 94,000 premature deaths annually by 2040. Additionally, the article mentions that the current summer is continuing the trend of extreme heat, with last week being the hottest seven-day stretch ever recorded.

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