10 deadliest heat waves
10. Japanese heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 1,718
- date: 2010
- place: Japan
9. United States heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 1,800
- date: June – September 1980
- place: United States
8. Pakistan heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 2,000
- date: June 2015
- place: Pakistan
7. Indian heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 2,500
- date: May 2015
- place: India
6. India heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 2,541
- date: 1998
- place: India
5. European heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 3,418
- date: June 26 – July 30, 2006
- place: Europe
4. United States heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 5,000
- date: 1988
- place: United States
3. Eastern United States heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 9,500
- date: June – July 1901
- place: United States
2. Russian heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 56,000
- date: June 2010
- place: Russia
1. European heat wave
- estimated number of victims: 70,000
- date: July – August 2003
- place: Europe