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Worst Heatwaves by Death Toll

This list features the worst heatwaves in history based on the number of fatalities.

RANK	LOCATION	DEATH TOLL	YEAR
1	Europe	70,000	2003
2	Russia	56,000	2010
3	Eastern United States	9,500	1901
4	North America	5,000-10,000	1988
5	India	2,500	2015
6	Southern Pakistan	2,000	2015
7	United States	1,700	1980
8	Greece	1,500	1987
9	Eastern United States	1,500	1896
10	India	1,200	2002

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References

WorldAtlas (n.d.) 'The 11 Worst Heat Waves in History'. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/climate/the-11-worst-heat-waves-in-history.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).

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