Spain: death toll from heatwave-related causes rises to 212

Spain: death toll from heatwave-related causes rises to 212

Madrid (Spain), 25 June (LaPresse) – According to data from the Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo) of the Carlos III Health Institute, 212 people in Spain have died from causes linked to high temperatures since Sunday, the day the heatwave began. Thirteen people lost their lives on Sunday, 38 on Monday, 66 on Tuesday and 95 yesterday. The figure also includes people with pre-existing conditions whose health was exacerbated by the extreme heat.

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