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The Netherlands just suffered a deadly heatwave that killed over 900 extra people in just two weeks — mostly seniors in the hottest southern and eastern regions. Public health officials confirm extreme heat, combined with dangerous smog, pushed vulnerable bodies past their limits. Initial estimates were way off — revised numbers show 586 excess deaths in the first week alone, followed by another 325. This wasn’t just a heatwave — it triggered the country’s first-ever “code red” heat alert, proving how lethal extreme weather has become.

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