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In the summer of 2026, a heatwave in Europe resulted in over 50,000 urban deaths, with Bucharest ranking third in heat-related mortality. Researchers attribute two-thirds of these deaths to climate change, which intensified the extreme heat conditions. The study, published in Nature Health, indicates that without greenhouse gas pollution, temperatures could have been 2.8°C lower, potentially preventing 32,600 deaths. The elderly were particularly affected, with significant fatalities among those over 75. Romania, specifically Bucharest, has one of the highest mortality rates in Europe due to heat, with 223 deaths per million residents, following Croatia and Malta.