WorldPublished: 23 July 2026 at 02:37

France records 5,700 excess deaths during historic June heatwave

France's public health agency said Wednesday that at least 5,700 more deaths than usual occurred during the historic June heatwave, sharply increasing its earlier estimates.

France's public health agency said Wednesday that the country recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during the historic June heatwave, sharply increasing its earlier estimates of the toll from the record-shattering temperatures.

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