Extreme Summer Heat Caused Around 50,000 Deaths and Nearly $19 Billion in GDP Losses in Europe

An assessment of Europe's extreme summer has linked the season's heat to roughly 50,000 deaths across the continent. The economic toll is estimated at nearly $19 billion in lost GDP. Wildfires destroyed homes during the period. Hospitals overheated, and transport networks broke down under the strain. Cooling systems in refrigerators and air conditioners also failed, compounding the damage to essential infrastructure.
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