The World Health Organization has reported more than 1,300 deaths linked to the heatwave that has gripped Europe since 21 June.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said around one million people are living in extreme heat conditions, with schools closing and electricity grids under pressure across the continent.
Tedros said the WHO is working with member states to strengthen health preparedness and response, and called on European governments to activate heat health action plans as part of broader efforts to tackle climate change.
Temperatures have exceeded 40°C in France, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, among other countries, since mid-June.
