A heatwave across Europe has been linked to 1,300 deaths. The World Health Organization reported this figure.

France alone recorded about 1,000 extra deaths since June 24. Around 85% of those who died were aged 65 or over.

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary all hit record temperatures above 40 degrees on Sunday. Germany reached 41.7 degrees in Neißemünde near the Polish border.

This was Germany's third record-breaking day in a row. More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35 degrees.

Heat warnings were issued across the region as the heatwave spread east. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not ready for extreme heat.

Scientists said this heatwave was nearly impossible without human-caused climate change. They said climate change has made very hot nights 100 times more likely than 20 years ago.