Belgium records second-highest daily mortality of 21st century on June 27

Statbel reports 651 deaths in Belgium on June 27, 2026, marking the highest mortality rate since the 2020 COVID-19 peak. The spike is attributed to a heatwave occurring between June 17 and 28, with Liège and Hainaut provinces most severely impacted. The causal link remains statistical rather than clinical, pending further investigation into specific mortality drivers.