More than 200 people have died in incidents linked to the extreme heat in the past few days, according to data from Spain’s Daily Mortality Monitoring System
The heatwave has been linked to the deaths of 213 across Spain between Monday and Wednesday this week.
Europe is currently experiencing one of the most intense heatwaves in recent memory, with record-breaking temperatures, maximum alerts, and significant impacts in several countries.
Data from the Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo) of the Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid shows that 213 people died across Spain between Monday and Wednesday.
The MoMo monitoring system collects daily statistics on deaths in Spain and calculates the variation in mortality by comparing them with predictable levels based on historical data.
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