Heatwave Kills 900 in Spain in June

June 2024 was an exceptionally hot month in Spain, according to the Spanish Meteorological Agency (Aemet). The average daily temperature was 3.2 degrees Celsius above the historical average from 1991 to 2020, making it the second hottest June on record. This extreme heat led to a significant increase in deaths linked to high temperatures, with 900 attributed to the period.

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