Paris Region Deaths More Than Doubled During June Heatwave
Health authorities in the Paris region have reported that deaths more than doubled during June's record-breaking heatwave. The extreme temperatures had a significant impact on public health.
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Paris region deaths doubled during June heatwave, say health authorities
Around 3,000 people died in Ile-de-France during the heatwave, twice the normal level.
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Authorities in the Paris region recorded "1,565 more deaths than expected" over a one-week period in June as the country grappled with a protracted heatwave that broke all-time temperature records, France's public health agency said in a report released on Friday, adding that people over 65 accounted for more than 80% of fatalities.
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