Europe Keeps Grappling With Hotter Summers. Tens of Thousands Died This Year, Study Claims.

Source: International Business Times

The analysis by Imperial College London examined 854 cities across 30 European countries between June and August. Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images Europe's brutal summer heat waves caused an estimated 50,391 deaths across hundreds of cities in 2026, with nearly two-thirds attributed to human-caused climate change, according to new research. The analysis by Imperial College London examined 854 cities across 30 European countries between June and August.