European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent, official data showed.

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent, official data showed. Link European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave The vast majority - more than 9,000 - were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and WHO.