AFP3 Jul, 2026 09:50 PM3 mins to readPeople cool off at a mist fountain at Place du Trocadero during the recent heatwave in Paris. Photo / AFPPeople cool off at a mist fountain at Place du Trocadero during the recent heatwave in Paris. Photo / AFPParis endured a rise of nearly 62% in the number of deaths recorded during the week starting June 22, as a record-breaking heatwave linked to climate change gripped much of Europe.
The number of deaths increased by around 30% across France as a whole over the same period, Public Health
