A severe heatwave swept across Europe in June and killed nearly 10,000 people, according to European officials.
Authorities said about 9,000 of the victims were aged 65 or older, showing that older people faced the greatest risk from the extreme temperatures.
Officials collected the figures from 27 European countries. They said about 2,700 deaths were reported in England and Wales alone, while France and Spain recorded more than 2,000 deaths combined.
Experts said climate change is making heatwaves in Europe longer and more intense, putting elderly people and other vulnerable groups under growing health risk.
In Spain, civil protection authorities issued an alert in Catalonia as the region faced its third heatwave.
The heat is expected to last until at least Wednesday and will bring Saharan dust along with it. Officials said the hottest conditions will first hit the Lleida Pyrenees area, before peaking on Wednesday, July 15.
The worst impact on Monday and Tuesday is expected in Ponent, while coastal and southern Prelitoral areas may also see very warm nights.
Fire brigades have placed extra staff, stations and control rooms on alert as wildfire risks rise, and officials have urged residents to stay in cooler places.
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