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Risk of deaths linked to heatwaves underestimated, Swiss Re CEO says

Risk of deaths linked to heatwaves underestimated, Swiss Re CEO says

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Published: August 9, 2026 15:09:25 IST

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ZURICH, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Authorities failed to grasp the scale of risk to human life posed by heatwaves, the CEO of reinsurance company Swiss Re was quoted as saying on Sunday, as Europe faces

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