Germany learns from France to prevent heat wave deaths.

Germany is launching a campaign against deaths from heat waves that are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. The country is learning lessons from France, which put in place numerous measures following a devastating heat wave in 2003 that caused about 15,000 deaths in the country. The German government is launching a dedicated website for towns and local authorities to determine the measures they can take, and authorities are examining how best to issue warnings about impending heat waves.