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Europe's Heatwave: 50,000 Deaths & €17B GDP Hit
23 Oct
Summary
- Extreme heat caused approximately 50,000 city deaths in Europe.
- European Union GDP saw a nearly 0.17% decrease from April to September.
- The economic impact of the heatwave amounted to €17 billion.
Europe experienced its deadliest summer on record due to extreme heat, with an estimated 50,000 deaths occurring in cities across the region. This intense heatwave also inflicted a significant economic blow.
From April through September, the European Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was reduced by approximately 0.17%. This economic loss is close to €17 billion (approximately $18.9 billion), underscoring the substantial cost of the extreme weather events.
These findings, derived from two separate studies, reveal the profound and far-reaching impact of climate change on both human lives and economic stability in Europe.
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