RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has not received any reports of Indonesian citizens being affected or becoming victims of the extreme heatwave that has swept across several European countries since late June 2026.

Director for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heni Hamidah, said the ministry has been coordinating with all Indonesian diplomatic missions across Europe to monitor the situation of Indonesian nationals.

"We have been coordinating with our Indonesian missions there, and so far there have been no reports of any Indonesian citizens being affected, reporting injuries, or becoming victims of the heatwave," Heni said during a media briefing in Jakarta on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Although no Indonesians have been reported affected, the ministry and all Indonesian missions in Europe have stepped up precautionary measures by activating hotline services for Indonesian nationals and issuing advisories urging them to remain vigilant and follow instructions from local authorities.

"All of our missions in Europe have opened hotline services and are reminding Indonesian citizens to remain alert and comply with recommendations issued by local authorities," Heni said.

The ongoing heatwave across Europe has prompted several countries to issue extreme weather warnings.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since June 21 due to high temperatures across Europe. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described heat stress as a "silent killer," noting that many homes, workplaces, and schools across Europe were not designed to withstand such extreme temperatures.

"More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since 21 June linked to high temperatures in Europe," Tedros wrote on X.

WHO also estimates that at least 191 million people across Europe are expected to experience temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or higher, with the most intense heat forecast in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. Together with its member states and partners, WHO continues to strengthen preparedness, prevention efforts, and health system response to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat.