France Reports 300 Excess Deaths During May Heatwave
France recorded at least 300 excess deaths during an unseasonal heatwave in May, with reports indicating over 1,000 deaths across Europe. The country is also bracing for another potential hot spell.
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France records an extra 300 deaths during May heatwave
The May extrme heat 'exposed a population not yet accustomed at that time of year to high temperatures, during a period when school and work activities are still in full swing,' reported France's public health agency on Tuesday.
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A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of the hottest temperatures the country has experienced since records began.
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Read full article →300 Excess Deaths Recorded In France During May Heatwave
French health officials said on Tuesday that there were at least 300 more deaths than expected during a five-day heatwave in May, the country's first of the year.
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