Heatwaves Turn Deadly: 16,000 Deaths Across Europe in 2025

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This summer, Europe faced its deadliest heatwave yet — with over 16,000 excess deaths linked to extreme heat fueled by climate change. The UK alone recorded more than 1,100 fatalities during what became its hottest summer on record.  :fire: Temperatures soared to 46°C in Spain and Portugal :chart_decreasing: 85% of the victims were aged 65 and over :stethoscope: Most deaths were undetected, worsened by heart, respiratory, and kidney issues :globe_showing_Europe-Africa: August was 2.3°C hotter due to human-driven climate change  Experts say this is not a one-off event — it's part of a deadly trend So why aren’t we doing more? And how many more lives will it take? WooGlobe Ref : WGA563528 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00This summer, over 16,000 people in Europe died from extreme heat.

00:04And climate change is to blame.

00:06Researchers have revealed a staggering number of excess deaths

00:09during Europe's hottest summer on record.

00:11The UK alone saw more than 1,100 heat-related fatalities.

00:15Across the continent, cities hit scorching highs.

00:18Spain and Portugal reached 46 degrees.

00:21And this wasn't just a freak event.

00:23August was 203 degrees hotter than it would have been without man-made climate change.

00:27Heat is a silent killer.

00:28Most victims were over 65, with the elderly making up 85% of the total deaths.

00:35But many don't realize that heat doesn't always appear on death certificates.

00:39It worsens heart, kidney, and respiratory conditions silently.

00:42Experts warn this is just the beginning.

00:45The more we delay cutting emissions and preparing for extreme weather,

00:48the more lives will be lost to something as simple and deadly as heat.

00:52Because sometimes it's not fire or floods that kill.

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