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France records over 7,300 excess deaths amid record-breaking summer heatwaves

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France has experienced a historically hot summer, with health authorities reporting over 7,300 excess deaths attributed to heatwaves. The country has endured a record 52 days of heatwaves since mid-June, spread across three distinct periods. These heatwaves have led to a significant increase in mortality, particularly during July. AI

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France records over 7,300 excess deaths amid record-breaking summer heatwaves

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    7,300 excess deaths and counting as France battles historically hot summer

    France saw more than 7,300 excess deaths during heatwaves so far this year, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country also endured a record number of hot days since mid-June, according to an Agence France-Presse analysis. France has been hit by three summer heatwaves i…

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