‘Silent killer’ heatwave thought to have left at least 9 dead in Europe
Scientists call heatwaves "silent killers" because of the thousands of lives they claim a year. In Italy, at least five people have died in the continent's ongoing heatwave, and A&E admissions are up 10-20% in some parts.
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Brahim Ait El Hajjam died after working in the heat near Bologna. Pic: Brahim Ait El Hajjam/ Facebook
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A construction worker freshens up with water at a construction area in Munich, Germany. Pic: Reuters
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People used umbrellas to shelter from the heat in Seville, where a thermometer displays 47C. Pic: Reuters
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Germany is also battling close to 40C heat, fires and water restrictions. Pic Reuters
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A tourist holding an umbrella walks at Trocadero square next to the Eiffel Tower. Pic Reuters
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A man tries to keep cool in Barcelona. Pic: AP
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