France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave
(Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the excess mortality among people aged 15 and older as “unprecedented”.
Deaths in the Paris region rose by 80 percent, Sante Public France said, after saying last week they doubled in the week of June 22 to 28.
In comparison, the country reported 5,722 excess fatalities linked to high temperatures between June and mid-September last year.
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