A severe heatwave across western Europe has led to an estimated 1,000 excess deaths in France since June 24, according to health officials. The elderly, particularly those living alone in urban areas like Paris, have been most affected. While temperatures have begun to cool, these preliminary figures highlight the critical need for community support during extreme weather events.

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ALBAWABA- France has recorded a dramatic surge in heat-related fatalities, with emergency services in Paris reporting 109 deaths within 24 hours as an i

A severe heatwave across western Europe has led to an estimated 1,000 excess deaths in France since June 24, according to health officials. The elderly, particularly those living…

France has recorded around 1,000 more deaths than expected since June 24 during the record-breaking heatwave that swept across much of western Europe, with the vast majority of…