Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
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"Heat stress is often called the 'silent killer' - and European homes, workplaces and schools were not built for these temperatures."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
"Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, heating at twice the global average."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
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WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
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