85% of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over. The actual figures are likely much higher

Scientists say heatwave would have been virtually impossible without man-made climate change

France is seeing "a higher than normal number of deaths" due to the heatwave baking the country, Health Minister Stephanie Rist said Saturday.

PARIS: French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.…

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…

85% of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over. The actual figures are likely much higher

Temperatures have topped 40°C across parts of Europe this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts. #EuropeNews

Parts of France have topped 40°C this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts. #EuropeNews

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…

PARIS: French health officials said on Sunday (Jun 28) there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western…

PARIS, June 28 — French health officials said today there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe...

Auch in Frankreich leiden viele Menschen unter extremen Temperaturen. Seit Mittwoch starben dort offiziellen Angaben zufolge deutlich mehr Menschen als sonst. Und die Zahlen sind…

France has experienced a surge in deaths during its record-breaking heat wave, according to the country's public health agency.

Most of the fatalities involved older people and the mortality rate is expected to rise.

La Agencia Nacional de Salud Pública asegura que el calor afecta principalmente a los mayores de 65 años y apunta a un aumento del 40% solo en los fallecimientos a domicilio.

France's health agency reports approximately 1,000 excess deaths during the recent record-breaking heatwave, with most victims aged 65 and over.

The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days,…

The heatwave has been moving east

France's public health agency warns the true heatwave death toll is likely far higher

Según el Ministerio de Sanidad francés, los mayores de 65 años concentraron el 85% de los fallecimientos por el calor.

France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe. Most of the deaths involved people aged 65 and older. | World News