2,300 people lost their lives in 10 days due to heatwave in Europe

Nearly 2,300 people died in 12 European cities in the 10 days ending July 2 due to heatwave-related causes, a study published on Wednesday claimed. The study included cities including Barcelona, Madrid, London and Milan. Large parts of Western Europe were hit by extreme heat in late June. Temperatures in Spain reached 40 degrees Celsius and forest fires broke out in France. Of the 2,300 deaths, 1,500 were linked to climate change, which exacerbated the heatwave. Climate change has led to a rise in temperatures by up to 4 degrees Celsius.

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