Spain has recorded the highest death toll as temperatures top 40°C across much of the continent, reviving memories of the deadly summer of 2003
A scorching heatwave has killed hundreds of people across Europe this week, with Spain reporting the highest death toll as temperatures surged past 40°C (104°F) and records were shattered across the continent.
Spanish authorities have linked more than 200 deaths to the extreme heat, according to the country’s mortality monitoring system. Germany has reported more than 20 deaths, many of them drownings as people sought relief in rivers, lakes, and pools. France has confirmed several heat-related…
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