A severe heatwave has caused 213 deaths in Spain from Monday to Wednesday this week. Europe is currently facing an intense heatwave with unprecedented temperatures and significant impacts in various countries.

The Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo) of the Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid reported the deaths in Spain during the mentioned period. MoMo collects daily death statistics and analyzes mortality changes based on historical data.

France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland have recorded exceptionally high temperatures for June, breaking meteorological records in some areas. The extreme heat is straining infrastructure, public services, and transportation systems across Europe.

In France, average June temperature records were shattered with readings exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in multiple regions, including 43.6 in Cazaux, 42.5 in Bordeaux, 42.2 in Nantes, 41.6 in Le Mans, and 40.3 in Paris. Belgium also experienced record-breaking temperatures, reaching 35.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the highest ever recorded for June 24th.

The UK’s Met Office confirmed that Wednesday marked the hottest June day on record, hitting 36.1 degrees Celsius in Gosport, Hampshire.

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