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 victims aged 65 and above, French health authorities said on Sunday.

At least 48 people have drowned in France alone while trying to cool off, as a heatwave drives temperatures as much as 18C above normal across Europe

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

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...

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.

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,…

Scientists have said the heatwave, which began on June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe, where the climate is changing faster than the global average.

The heatwave has been moving east

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

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

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave

BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as new…