Record 395 heat-related deaths recorded in Austria in June
Austria's health agency reported 395 heat-related deaths in June, setting a new record for the month as another heatwave hits the country.
Austria recorded 395 heat-related deaths in June, marking the highest monthly mortality figure for that month on record, according to data from the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES).
The death toll exceeds the previous record set in June 2019 by 60 fatalities. To highlight the severity of the casualties, health officials noted that the June heat mortality figures almost equaled Austria's total traffic fatalities for the entirety of the previous year, which stood at 397 deaths.
The announcement comes as Austria faces another intense heatwave, raising concerns over public health vulnerabilities amid rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis.
Sources: Der Standard.