In 2003, more than 70,000 died in Europe as a result of what kind of natural disaster?
Answer Heat Wave
The 2003 heat wave in Europe saw the continent's hottest summer since at least 1540. France and Italy were hit especially hard, with some areas seeing temperatures more than 10 degrees Celsius above average. Most of the fatalities were of the elderly, who were most affected by the temperature.
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