Published on
28/06/2026 - 9:32 GMT+2
France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since Wednesday as searing temperatures gripped the country.
"Since June 24, approximately 1,000 additional deaths (unconsolidated figures) have been observed compared to the deaths recorded in previous months," Public Health France said in a statement on Sunday.
The most-affected areas include those that have been under a red heat alert, particularly Île-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, Normandy, and Pays de la Loire, the agency said, adding that 85% of the deaths involved people aged 65 or over.
