health-and-climate3.8 min read France records roughly 1,000 excess deaths from record heat wave
France has logged about 1,000 additional deaths this month tied to a record heat wave, with most victims aged 65+, and higher increases in red-alert regions; several events were canceled to prevent hospital overload as Europe reports more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, highlighting climate-change–driven heat and preparedness concerns.
3 hours ago•Source: politico.eu