<div>Extreme weather deaths in Europe 'could increase 50-fold by next century'</div>

If no action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or protect citizens, weather disasters could kill 152,000 a year between 2071 and 2100, says studyDeaths from weather disasters could increase 50-fold in Europe by the start of the next century if no action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or protect citizens, researchers have warned.A new study estimates a toll of 152,000 deaths a year between 2071 and 2100 as a direct result of hazards relating to extreme weather, with those living in southern Europe likely to be the hardest hit. Related: Extreme heat warnings issued in Europe as temperatures pass 40C Related: Wildfires across southern Europe – in pictures Related: Melting glaciers in Swiss Alps could reveal hundreds of mummified corpses Continue reading...