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France records 1,000 excess deaths during record heatwave · 2 sources tracked

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France has recorded approximately 1,000 excess deaths during a recent record-breaking heatwave, with the majority of fatalities involving individuals aged 65 and above. Public health officials anticipate this number may rise as more data becomes available. The extreme heat has impacted multiple European countries, shattering temperature records and leading to wildfires and disruptions, prompting the World Health Organization to warn about the rapid warming of the continent and the need for better public health action plans. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

    France has ⁠recorded 1,000 excess deaths ⁠during the blistering ⁠heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess ‌deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities …

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester, The Associated Press ·

    France suffers 1,000 additional deaths in just the past week amid record heat wave—and 85% involved people aged 65 and above

    The head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is the fastest-warming continent on earth and countries there need to do better to protect their citizens.

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