In the most recent heatwave, more than 1,300 deaths were counted in Europe.

Omissions

• The WHO figure of 'more than 1,300 excess deaths' was an early count as of 28 June 2026 (deaths recorded since 21 June); the toll continued to rise afterwards, with later reports citing over 5,600 excess deaths by early July 2026, so the claim's floor of 'more than 1,300' is accurate but understates the eventual magnitude.
• The claim is a lower-bound statement ('more than 1,300'), which matches the WHO's own formulation ('more than 1,300 excess deaths'); the WHO figure covers excess deaths broadly, while the MEP's causal framing (work-related illness, pre-existing fragility, drowning) is an interpretation of heat-related mortality.

Sources

• SecondaryBBC NewsEurope's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C. Published 28 June 2026.
• SecondaryFrance 24And across Europe, "more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since 21 June linked to high temperatures in Europe", WHO chief Tedros said.
• SecondaryEuronewsEurope has recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths since 21 June as searing temperatures gripped the continent, according to the World Health Organization.
• SecondaryANSAOms: 'Oltre 1.300 morti legati al caldo in Europa in una settimana' — bolle l'Europa investita da un'eccezionale ondata di caldo e il 'killer silenzioso' miete già 1.300 vittime secondo i calcoli dell'Oms.