2006 European heatwave
The 2006 European heat wave was a period of exceptionally hot weather that arrived at the end of June 2006 in certain European countries. The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany and western parts of Russia were most affected.
| Type | Heat wave |
|---|---|
| Areas | Western Europe |
| Start date | 26 June 2006 |
| End date | 30 July 2006 |
| Losses | |
| Deaths | 3,418 |
Several records were broken. In the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom, July 2006 was the warmest month since official measurements began.
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