Record heatwaves kill more than 35,000 across Europe, toll expected to rise: Report

At least 35,000 excess deaths have happened across Europe during four record-breaking heatwaves this summer, according to a report by the Guardian. The actual toll is likely to be significantly higher, with August data still unavailable for several countries and heat-related deaths often taking weeks or months to formally identify.Germany, France and Spain alone have recorded more than 25,000 excess deaths. Germany has reported the highest toll, with the Robert Koch Institute estimating around 14,000 heat-related deaths between April 6 and August 9, the country's highest figure since records began.The consecutive heatwaves began in May and pushed temperatures to unprecedented levels across western Europe.France recorded its hottest national average day on record, while more than 500 French weather stations recorded temperatures above 40°C.