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Spain's Heatwave Claims Over 1,100 Lives in June and Early July, Wildfires Spread
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Spain's Heatwave Claims Over 1,100 Lives in June and Early July, Wildfires Spread

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spain is experiencing a severe heatwave, with an estimated 1029 heat-related deaths in June and over 150 in early July.
  • The heatwave, designated as the summer's second by the Spanish meteorological agency, is also fueling widespread wildfires.
  • The reported figures are estimates of heat-related fatalities, not confirmed individual cases, according to Spain's daily mortality monitoring system (MoMo).

Spain is grappling with a deadly heatwave, which has led to an estimated 1029 deaths in June alone. The toll continued into early July, with more than 150 suspected heat-related fatalities. The Spanish meteorological agency has declared this the second major heatwave of the summer.

The extreme heat and dry conditions are exacerbating wildfires across the country. Firefighters are battling blazes nationwide, with one significant fire reported in La Bisbal d'Empordà.

These figures, released by Spain's daily mortality monitoring system (MoMo), represent estimates of heat-related deaths. MoMo introduced this system in 2015, and the June estimate marks the highest monthly figure since its inception. While these numbers provide a stark indication of the heat's impact, they are not confirmed individual death tolls.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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