France Reports Over 7,300 Excess Deaths During Summer Heatwaves
France has recorded more than 7,300 excess deaths during its historically hot summer, with 1,243 additional deaths specifically linked to the July heatwave. These figures highlight the significant human cost of the extreme temperatures.
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New data show more than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far
Health agency Santé Publique France released data on Wednesday showing more than 7,300 excess deaths have occurred to date in a summer marked by three heatwaves in quick succession.
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France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an Agence France-Presse analysis. France has been hit by three summer heatwaves in quick succession: a 14-day spell in June, 16 days in July and another lasting 22 days that began in late July and has yet to be officially declared over as of Tuesday. Together they mean the country – parts of which...
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More than 7,300 excess deaths have been recorded in France over the historically hot summer as Europe grapples with worsening heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, public health authorities said Wednesday. France has suffered a record-breaking 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, an AFP analysis found.
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