Published on
03/07/2026 - 10:05 GMT+2
Santé publique France, the national public health agency, reported an increase of 29.1% in the number of deaths — equivalent to 2,025 additional deaths compared with the previous week — while cautioning that the figure is "probably an underestimate."
Mortality rose particularly sharply in the Paris region, where deaths increased by 62% during the week of 22 June. A comparable surge was also observed in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
The figures come as opposition politicians criticise the government's response to extreme heat. On Thursday, the Greens filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's government, arguing it had failed to adequately prepare the country for rising temperatures.
