Heat-related deaths in Europe increased by 30% in last 20 years

A man wraps his shirt over his face as he tries to extinguish a fire, near the seaside resort of Lindos, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on July 24, 2023. Picture: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File

Three warmest years on record for Europe all occurred since 2020

Heat-related deaths have increased in 94% of European regions over the last two decades, according to a new report.