Heatwave in Netherlands Linked to Nearly 1,000 Excess Deaths

A recent heatwave in the Netherlands, marked by a code red alert, has been linked to at least 911 more deaths than usual over a two-week period. The RIVM reported the significant increase in fatalities.

15 Jul, 13:02 — 15 Jul, 13:02

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At least 911 more people died than usual during code red heatwave: RIVM

Between June 22 and July 5, during an extreme heatwave that triggered the Netherlands’

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nos15 Jul, 12:00First to report

Zeker 900 meer mensen dan normaal overleden tijdens hittegolf met code rood

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nl-times15 Jul, 13:02

At least 911 more people died than usual during code red heatwave: RIVM

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Heatwave in Netherlands Linked to Nearly 1,000 Excess Deaths

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At least 911 more people died than usual during code red heatwave: RIVM

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Zeker 900 meer mensen dan normaal overleden tijdens hittegolf met code rood

At least 911 more people died than usual during code red heatwave: RIVM

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